Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Subaru Forester has 9 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SUBFRAME COMPLETELY FELL OFF MY CAR. THIS IS MY SECOND SUBARU IS HAS HAPPENED TO I HAD TO SCRAP... |
| Dec 28, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LINES IN ENGINE LEAK IN COLD WEATHER. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD THAT I AND MULTIPLE OTHER SUBARU... |
| May 25, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL MY CAR HAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN WALKING UP TO THE CAR AFTER IT HAS SAT AND ... |
| Feb 6, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON A VERY COLD MORNING WITH TEMPS IN THE TEENS, AFTER DRIVING THE CAR LESS THAN 10 MILES AND PARKING... |
| Nov 16, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LEAK UNDER THE HOOD. COULD NOT SEE ACTUAL LEAK BUT A STRONG FUEL ODOR FILLED THE VEHICLE UPON I... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2002 SUBARU FORESTER. FOR THE PAST FEW WINTERS I HAVE NOTICED A VERY STRONG RAW GAS SMALL INSIDE TH... |
| May 29, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS BACKING MY 2002 SUBARU FORESTER OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL... |
| May 16, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUBARU FORESTER HAS "SURGED" SEVERAL TIMES, DURING PARKING MANEOUVRES. |
| May 6, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUBARU HAS NOT CONTACTED US OR LET CONSUMERS KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH 2002 FORESTERS. DT |