Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Subaru forester has 58 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
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Complaints
0
Recalls
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Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR BEING DRIVEN, A FUEL ... |
| Nov 5, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | BASICALLY I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME RAW FUEL SMELL MANY OTHERS HAVE DESCRIBED. THE HOSE UNDER THE ... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE NOTICED IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS THAT WHEN I COLD START (UNDER APPROXIMATELY 20 DEGREES) MY 04 S... |
| Apr 30, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN CABIN. I HAVE 2 KIDS THAT I TAKE TO SCHOOL, AND IN THE MORNING I HAVE TO... |
| Feb 25, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | LEAKING FUEL WHEN COLD OUTSIDE, I CAN SEE FUEL DRIPPING FROM A FUEL LINE UNDER INTAKE MANIFOLD EVERY... |
| Feb 7, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | FUEL LINES CRACK IN COLD WEATHER (APPROX UNDER 25 AND UNDER). STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN WAS ENOUGH ... |
| Jan 28, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | ON VERY COLD DAYS WHILE CAR IS WARMING UP, A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IS COMING FROM UNDER THE INTAKE MA... |
| Jan 23, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I'VE OWNED MY 2004 FORESTER FOR 4 YEARS NOW AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS WINTE... |
| Jan 17, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I STARTED THE CAR AFTER IT HAD SAT IN 10-15 DEGREE WEATHER AND THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF UNUSED GA... |
| Jan 10, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN I STARTED MY CAR. *TR |
| Jan 8, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SMELL OF RAW GAS INSIDE OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME ONLY ON EXTREMELY ... |
| Jan 7, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LEAK IN 2004 SUBARU FORESTER XT SIMILAR TO OTHER SAFETY COMPLAINTS ENTERED, NHTSA CAMPAIGN 09V4... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING THE ENGINE A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE FILLED THE ENTIRE PASSENGER CABIN. C... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | DURING THE RECENT COLD SNAP HERE IN TENNESSEE I GOT A REPORT FROM A FRIEND THAT HIS 2004 FORESTER XT... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2004 SUBARU FORESTER XS WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP THE FUEL LINE SHRINKS AROUND THE FITTING AND RAW GAS... |
| Dec 30, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CAR WITH HEATER ON SO STRONG HAVE TO ROLL WINDOW DOWN. HAPPENS 2 TO 3 ... |
| Dec 16, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN WEATHER GOT COLDER THIS FALL AND WINTER SUDDENLY INTENSE SMELL OF FUEL IN CABIN. LOOKED UNDER H... |
| Dec 12, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN CABIN IN COLD WEATHER. I DRIVE MY SMALL DAUGHTER TO DAYCARE EVERY D... |
| Dec 10, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | UPON STARTING CAR IN COLD WEATHER (APPROX. 25 DEGREES F OR COLDER), THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL. CA... |
| Nov 20, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THIS 2004 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5 XT AWD 4-SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH MULTI-PURPOSE FUEL INJECTION ... |