Subaru Forester Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 187
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 18
- Years with records
- 2001–2019
- 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 187 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- cold weather · 20 records
- fuel lines · 14 records
- fuel line · 12 records
- intake manifold · 10 records
- lost power · 9 records
- fuel smell · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 46 |
| 60–100k mi | 36 |
| 1–30k mi | 36 |
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
| 150–400k mi | 24 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the high way for about 2 hours, 70 mph, gas was at about 1/8 full, but low gas light on. The gear shifter remained in d and the indicator on the dash said d. The engine revved as if it were in neutral and would not provide power to the wheels. The check engine, traction control, and cruise control lights came on, along with possibly others. The car began to slow since it was just revving in what…
ODI 11291876
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
On three separate occasions thus far, while driving approximately 70 mph on interstate 93 in massachusetts and new hampshire, my 2017 subaru forester touring (with 21k miles) lost power and completely shutdown. All three times, i was luckily able to steer the vehicle to safety while avoiding other motor vehicles and neither myself, my passengers nor anyone else around us was hurt. When the vehicle decides to…
ODI 11289678
Fuel/Propulsion System
Same problem as nhtsa id#'s 11299582, 11297748 & 11297188. Dealer first did diagnostic check and found nothing wrong. Two weeks later same issue. Replaced throttle pedal/position sensor ($600) and problem fixed.
ODI 11301397
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Two times, while driving on the highway at about 65 mph, my car lost the ability to accelerate. It was as though the car slipped into neutral. I pushed the accelerator pedal and the rpm's would increase, but the car wouldn't accelerate. It simply slowed down. Both times the highway was empty enough that i was able to drift into the shoulder. Once i pulled over, i turned off the car and waited a few minutes. When i…
ODI 11299582
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
At/about 1230 central time on 31 oct 2019, my wife [xxx] experienced an uncommanded acceleration event in our 2014 subaru forester and narrowly escaped being killed. Context: my wife was taking the car through an automated carwash at the caseys gas station at 9911 s. 71st st in papillion ne. When she reached the end of the conveyor belt and when signalled by the attendant to move forward, she stepped on the brake…
Crash reported
ODI 11280696
Fuel/Propulsion System
When starting the vehicle in cold whether, the cabin fills up with the smell of gas. After doing some research and talking to a mechanic, it is clear that is a common problem with these cars. I also see that many more of these complaints have been made, but not openned as an investifgation. The gas lines (some say gaskets too) shrink in cold whether and fumes or gas leak. When the engine warms up, the rubber…
ODI 11271353
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My son's new 2019 subaru forester touring burned to a crisp (total) on saturday, 10/19 in i-95 near new rochelle, ny. Vehicle was in the left lane and the car in front stopped and they hit it, then they were hit in the back, too. Their car burned but the car in front and behind did not. The car in front was even able to move indicating nothing wrong with its gas tank.
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 11269863
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. While driving approximately 70-75 mph, the fuel gauge indicator displayed approximately 50 miles to empty and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to harvey subaru (located at [redacted], bossier city, la 71111, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate…
ODI 11265857