Subaru Forester Engine Problems
- 354
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 20
- Years with records
- 1999–2019
- Stored years
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 354 stored complaint records:
- 24 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 20 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- check engine · 13 records
- engine light · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- lost power · 7 records
- consumption test · 7 records
- head gasket · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 103 |
| 60–100k mi | 83 |
| 30–60k mi | 68 |
| 100–150k mi | 53 |
| 150–400k mi | 15 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Engine
I have had ongoing issues with the oil consumption on this vehicle. I have had a couple of oil consumption tests run on this car and they claim that it passes, (even though i can barely make it 4k without having to add more oil to the car) today the car is back at service to fix the front engine cover seal. One has to wonder if this was the oil issue all along, however it will cost me almost a grand just to get this…
ODI 11307009
Engine
Excessive oil consumption. Have to add more than a 1 quart between oil changes(every 3k miles).
ODI 11301531
Engine · Wheels
Several issues: 1) replace rear strut assemblies. 04/22/19. (the car seemed fine but when they put it on a lift to work on brakes mechanics saw this. 2) the the engine shimmies and feels like it is going to stall. This has gone on since 2016. This happen when going about 30 mph. I had a mechanic look at it they found nothing. It still feels like it is going to stall. 3) bearings in rear passenger side in 2017. Rear…
ODI 11301239
Engine
Vehicle feels as though it is about to stall. This occurs sporadically when stopping or when under acceleration on the freeway. I have taken the vehicle into two separate dealerships, neither could diagnose a problem. However one did suggest it may be a pcv valve. This appears quite similar to the recent recall (19v856) which does not include this model year.
ODI 11288945
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My car losses power while i am driving. I merged into traffic on a two lane highway, and while my vehicle was across the north & south lanes, i lost power. Luckily all traffic slowed or stopped until i was able to move my car. This has happened 3 times now, i have had it to my dealer twice and was given answers like brake problems. Returning to the dealership 12/19/2019 for the third time, before i am killed, or…
ODI 11289256
Engine
Car will stall at light and stall on freeway causing me too loose control it will also just turn off at high speed and sometimes when stoped
ODI 11288567
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Traveling on highway, approximately 60 mph, tapped brakes and anti locks activated, immediately afterwards entire dashboard lit up with every warning light possible on the vehicle. I took the first exit, traveling approximately a quarter of a mile from start of incident, into a parking lot, directly off the highway, when the car shut down. Tried multiple times to restart the car- it would catch and then shut off.…
ODI 11287008
Engine
The cam carriers on the engine began leaking oil, dripping onto other components. Included a sensor and the catalytic converter. Due to the sensor being drenched in oil, the vehicle began to have issues while in motion on roads with bucking and power because the system thought it was running lean. Researching the internet shows this is a common issue with the boxer engine style chosen for foresters and can occur any…
ODI 11297262