147 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict CAUTION 49/100
“Concerned over oil being burnt up at a significant rate, have to add a quart per tank of gas. Theres distinct burnt oil smell after driving. Concerned my car needs to be included in the oil consumption recall.”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Subaru Forester owner
“The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment, and the vehicle began to fill with smoke, prompting her to immediately stop and exit the vehicle. Upon exiting the vehicle, the contact observed that the vehicle had become engulfed in flames, and local emergency services were called. Local emergency service”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Subaru Forester owner
“My car randomly turns off when reducing speed. It caused an accident a few days ago. I have had multiple mechanics try to figure out the problem but the only thing that comes up on the diagnostic tool is it needed 1 coil replaced. They have all been replaced and still won't go away. The Che k engine light is on. And the car uses about a quart or more of oil everytime I fill up but has no leaks. When I reduce speed t”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Subaru Forester owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2019 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, A |
| 09/01/2019 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, G |
| 09/01/2019 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Col |
| 02/01/2020 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, |
| 02/01/2020 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ev |
| 02/01/2020 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, o |
| 11/04/2019 | Electrical System:Ignition:Switch SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles |
| 10/01/2017 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009-2012 Forester, Legacy, Outback, and 2012 WRX vehicles originally sold |
| 13/10/2016 | Electrical System SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The |
| 09/01/2018 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and 2009-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, |
On the federal record it scores 49/100: 147 owner complaints (9.8 per year on the road) and 12 recall campaigns, 12 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 60 of 145 categorised reports.
The 2011 Subaru Forester scored 49/100 on the federal record.