Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Subaru forester has 2 recalls, 219 complaints.
2
Recalls
219
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V464000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM...
04V473000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE COVER BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE OIL CONTROL VALVE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED, ALLOWING OIL TO...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2004 Subaru Forester 4-DR.w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | leaking fuel lines under turbo in engine compartment when in cold weather |
| Jan 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving an undisclosed speed,... |
| Mar 23, 2022 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | My vehicle had a recall on the lower control arms that would rust and and break. That is exactly wha... |
| Mar 14, 2022 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Bracket to the sway bar bushing fell off |
| May 23, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while having a routine safety check... |
| Jan 29, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NEOPREEN HOSE TO THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL RAIL STARTED LEAKING. THIS HOSE IS NEAR THE TOP OF THE ENGINE A... |
| Nov 5, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A FUEL LEAK ON THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL RUBBER HOSES, AND THEY CAUSE FUEL ODOR TO ENT... |
| Oct 16, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE HEAD GA... |
| May 30, 2020 | SUSPENSION | CONTROL ARMS ROTTEN OUT WITH FRONT CRASH BARS... SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THEM AS THE CONTROL ARMS ARE ... |
| Mar 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR WAS SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL FOR OPERATOR TO USE A PARKING LOT GATE MACHINE. THE ENGINE ... |
| Nov 10, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START UP, THERE WAS AN ABNOR... |
| Oct 15, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTAC... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS | HELLO, THIS IS THE SECOND 04 SUBARU FORESTER I HAVE OWNED THAT HAS A FAULTY SOLDER AIRBAG CONNECTION... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION | MY DAUGHTER (DRIVER) AND A PASSENGER PULLED SLOWLY OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE, HEADING OFF TO CO... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER, ... |
| Oct 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CO... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE CONTROL ARM FELL OFF. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE OTHER ONE IS ALMOST COMPLE... |
| Jul 7, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY(RTE. 195), I EXPERIENCED A SEVERE VIBRATION AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPE... |
| Mar 17, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY FORESTER HAS BEGUN TO SMELL LIKE GAS WHEN IT IS TURNED ON WHILE IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. A FUEL LINE I... |
| Mar 14, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | FAILED RECALL ON 2004 SUBARU FORESTER XT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM ON TH... |