Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Subaru Forester has 30 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES THE INTERIOR OF MY VEHICLE IS OVERCOME WITH FUEL FUMES. IT HAPPENS AT IDL... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE DUR... |
| Feb 2, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM LAST YEAR ALSO AT ABOUT 134000 MILES. WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DROPS B... |
| Jan 21, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN I START MY 2003 SUBARU FORESTER IN VERY COLD WEATHER THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN ... |
| Jan 20, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THIS PAST WEEK, WITH THE TEMPERATURES HERE IN NEW JERSEY DIPPING INTO THE TEENS, I SMELLED THE DISTI... |
| Jan 17, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER NOTICE STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING IN CAR. *TR |
| Jan 6, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN STARTING MY CAR IN VERY COLD TEMPERATURE THERE IS A VERY STRONG RAW GASOLINE SMELL IN THE CABIN... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP DROPS BELOW 15 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE P... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN BELOW FREEZING COLD WEATHER MY 2003 SUBARU FORESTER SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE INSIDE THE CABIN. *TR |
| Dec 23, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN THE WEATHER IS BELOW 20 DEGREE THE FUEL LINES LEAK CAUSING THE CAB TO FULL WITH GASOLINE FUMES.... |
| Dec 17, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2003 FORESTER HAS HEAVY SMELLS OF FUEL WHEN STARTING IN COLD WEATHER ONLY. THIS WAS PREVENT LAST W... |
| Nov 23, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS IS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE AS A RESULT OF COLD WEATHER. STRONG GAS SMELL. WHY DID SUBARU USE FUE... |
| Nov 22, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS IS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE AS A RESULT OF COLD WEATHER. STRONG GAS SMELL. WHY DID SUBARU USE FUEL ... |
| Nov 16, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | MY 2003 FORESTER HAS RECENTLY BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY STRONG SMELLS OF FUEL WHEN DRIVING IN THE ... |
| Nov 10, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | 2003 FORESTER HAS EXTREMELY STRONG AROMAS OF FUEL WHEN STARTING & DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER. FUEL VAPO... |
| Jan 24, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE UNDER HOOD WHEN STARTING CAR COLD. AUTO REPAIR CENTER FOUND LEAKING FUEL LI... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THERE'S A NOXIOUS SMELL OF GASOLINE ENTERING THE CABIN DURING COLD WEATHER. IT DISSIPATES WHEN DRIVI... |
| Feb 6, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DURING COLD WEATHER, (LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 15 DEGREES F), THERE IS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE ... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PURCHASED 2003 SUBARU FORESTER FROM DEALER IN MARCH OF 2011. DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE SERVICE RECOR... |
| Jan 24, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE PREVIOUS NIGHT WAS -17, I DIDN'T DRIVE THE CAR ALL DAY. AT 6:30 PM I DROVE THE CAR FOR 1/2HOUR, ... |