2015 Subaru Forester Engine Problems
- 77
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 77 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- lost power · 9 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- warning lights · 6 records
- notified failure · 5 records
- happened twice · 5 records
- check engine · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 31 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
When driving at speed and constant acceleration the car will jerk and the rpms appear to bounce up and down. Last weekend when merging onto the highway the car did not accelerate normally. The rpms spiked, but there was limited acceleration/response. This happened several times before and their seems to be no way to predict when this will happen.
ODI 11115477
Air Bags · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. While pulling into a parking space at a very low rate of speed, the engine began to rev. The vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a brick wall. After the collision, the engine continued to rev very high while the brake pedal was being depressed. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle sustained severe damage; however, the air bags did not deploy. No…
Crash reported
ODI 11101824
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. The contact stated that the oil indicator was illuminated and the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of additional oil. The vehicle was taken to redding subaru (481 e cypress ave, redding, ca 96002, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 52,000. The vin was unknown.
ODI 11221779
Engine
From a stop, car hesitates when turning left crossing incoming traffic. Initial coasting, then accepting accelerator pressure, taking a second or two to respond. Dealer found no codes and offered no fix, other than to leave my car for additional test driving. In three years and 21,000 miles, there has been six left turn hestitions from a stop position. Very scary event that could be fatal with a stall in an incoming…
ODI 11097841
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I bought the car a month ago around march 10,2018 from glanzmann subaru. After 2 weeks of driving, the car was shaking and had trouble accelerating intermittently when at stop signs or at low speeds. After words i noticed when the car is around 80 mph, sometimes the rpms go up but there is no torque. I was told to drop the car off at the service station which i did and after 4 days got the car back but they said…
ODI 11085048
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Dashboard warning lights lit up "like a christmas tree"! Safety features are disabled. No eye sight, traction control, lane deviation. I have been to the dealer multiple times with no success. This has been going on for several months. Lights come on and go off, seemingly at random. Mostly stay on now.
ODI 11120956
Engine
My forrester xt2.0 revs very loudly when it is started every time i turn it on. It goes from 0 to 2.5 on the gauge numbered from 1-8 gauge. The car is at a complete stop.
ODI 11142627
Engine
On acceleration from idle or slow speed, engine looses power and does not respond to throttle inputs. Several times stall happens during merging or crossing traffic. Seems to occur on left turns.
ODI 11066129
Engine
Engine shut off while driving on interstate at 70 mph. No warning or engine sputtering. Plenty of fuel. Foggy weather and 37degrees f. Dash lights stayed on same as if it was in the on position. After 1 1/2 hours vehicle restarted and hasn't shut down while driving since. Took in to the dealer and they said battery was weak and replaced that. They said other engine codes pointed to power supply. I have never heard…
ODI 11064593
Engine
On two occasions: traveling at approx 65-70mph the engine suddenly stalls and we have been forced to stop on the shoulder. The steering works, but there is no power going to the engine which eventually stalls. It starts after 2 attempts and then drives normally. First occasion, it was raining and the 'eyesight cameras; were on. At first we thought this was the issue. The second occasion, it was again raining and i…
ODI 11057652
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The car lost all power in the middle of interstate 95 heading south approx 17 miles north of the ga fl state line. The fuel indicator showed 30 miles until i had to refuel. This was on 12/3/2017. I was at speed(75 mph) and managed to go through traffic and go to shoulder. There was no power and the engine had quit. I waited a couple of minutes and the car restarted. I drove to the second exit and refueled. A few…
ODI 11055680
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I bought the car and less than a month later the engine light came on. I took it into the dealership that i bought it from and they told me to take it to the subaru dealership if the engine light came back on. It never came back on. Four days later i was driving and the gas pedal quit working. I looked down to see if any lights were on and they weren't. I pulled over to the side of the highway to turn the car off.…
Fire reported
ODI 11056548
Engine
Car burning oil at substantial rate between oil changes. Need to top up oil twice between 6000 mile oil change intervals. Car is an automatic transmission. Subaru provides engine block replacement for issue for 2015 foresters with manual transmission and for previous model years with automatic transmissions. 2015 auto transmissions are obviously also affected -- our car is affected.
ODI 11031999
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
While backing up a winding hill on a hard packed gravel driveway i backed into a seven inch diameter tree on the edge of the road. Did not hit it hard enough to damage the back bumper. I put the car in drive and in an instant the motor went wide open. I hit the brakes, but no noticable effect. I narrowly missed the corner of the garage. The car dug four depressions in the driveway when it took off. And threw gravel…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11051387
Engine
In september 2017, i was driving on the highway when my subaru forester lost power completely and without warning. I was barely able to get to the shoulder and have the vehicle towed. It restarted after only approximately 2 hours. Luckily this occurred in the middle of the night with little traffic, or i likely would have been involved in a catastrophic accident. I contacted subaru and learned i was eligible for an…
ODI 11297188
Engine · Power Train
The vehicles stutters when accelerating. The issue will go for a few days to a few weeks then disappear and return a few weeks later. Have tried changing to sport and sport + modes and also using the paddle shifters and none of them had any change in the stuttering. The car has 25,000 miles on it and the issue has been happening since about 10k miles. When i brought the vehicle in for a recall it was functioning…
ODI 11021819
Body · Engine
Car passed state inspection on 8/3/2017 with 18500 miles. One week later, car was taken on short errand and burst into flames with driver inside upon being placed in park. Fire department and police assessed the situation.
Fire reported
ODI 11015704
Engine
I have had excessive oil consumption since the first 3k miles driven on the car. I have gone through a slew of consumption tests, had the short block replaced and i am continuing to have the same issues. Subaru's only offer is to go through more consumption tests and a possible 2 motor replacement. Or, they will upgrade me to a new model. This is a common issue according to the numerous subaru owners that are…
ODI 11013645
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Engine hesitates on acceleration, especially from a dead stop, leaving me stuck in the oncoming lane for several seconds. This is a recurring problem and is very dangerous! It?s virtually impossible to accelerate without feeling hesitation and surging. It feels like the car is very slow to go into gear and then lunges to catch up. This happens in all weather and all driving conditions, it happens every day. Very…
ODI 11016142
Engine
Excessive oil use between oil changes requiring adding oil. Oil light comes on unexpectedly causing driver to have to carry oil on board and to pull over to add. Should not happen in 2 year old car. Safety issue due to pulling over in bad weather, unfamiliar area. I was alone and approached by suspicious w/m while adding oil.
ODI 11014756
Engine
I was driving my car at 70 mph on express way. Suddenly power decreased while my foot was on accelerator. Car lurched forward followed by a total loss of power with no steering control. I coasted into emergency lane. No warning lights on dashboard before incident. Car indicated 60 miles left in gas tank. Mileage at time of incident 15,888. Car immediately started up after stalling. Took to subaru dealership for…
ODI 11011139
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
In august of 2015 my wife was driving the vehicle. All dash lights came on and the vehicle became inoperable as a result. After several attempts she was able to restart the vehicle. However, after about 150 ft all warning lights came on again saying that is was disabling several safety features (abs, eyesight, hill assist, etc.). She again pulled over, and the vehicle would not re-start (flat-out would not come on,…
ODI 11001474
Engine
I filed two earlier complaints but failed to record the complaint # on the first one. The second one is #11003831. The problem concerns engine stall at highway speeds. It occurred to me on two separate occasions (july 2016 salina, ks and 6/17/17 on i-44 okla turnpike near claremore. Both times i was going about 70 mph, cruise control was on and the a/c. Couldn't restart the car. Had it towed to tulsa dealership.…
ODI 11003834
Engine
Vehicle stalls at highway speeds. Most likely a defective turbocharger which under pressure will develop cracks. Vehicle will not restart until turbocharger cools. This has happened twice to me on long trips.
ODI 10995757
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power while driving various speeds. The check engine warning indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. The dealer diagnosed that the throttle body and brake sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 37,000.
ODI 10927302