Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Subaru forester has 57 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
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Complaints
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Recalls
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Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | leaking fuel lines under turbo in engine compartment when in cold weather |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER, ... |
| 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... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GOT UP TO AND STARTED MY CAR TO GET IT WARMED UP SINCE IT WAS 8 F OUTSIDE. 20 MINUTES LATER WHEN I ... |
| Dec 30, 2017 | EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CSPC: THE WELD THAT CONNECTS THE MAIN PART OF THE RACK TO THE PORTION THAT ENTERS THE HITCH CRACKED,... |
| Dec 25, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS SMELL COLD WEATHER CAR IDOLING |
| Dec 20, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HAVE GAS SMELL WHICH I CANNOT FIND THAT IS ONGOING. I DID HAVE A GAS LINE REPAIR ON A GAS PRESSURE L... |
| Dec 11, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | JUST LIKE 60 OR SO OTHER 03-05 FORESTER XT OWNERS, I'M EXPERIENCING THE FUEL LEAK FROM THE RUBBER FU... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE RUBBER INJECTOR LINES RUNNING BELOW THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE TURBOCHARGED (XT) MODEL, INCLUDIN... |
| Sep 23, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | LEAKING FUEL LINE UNDER MANIFOLD, FUEL SMELL VERY STRONG AND LEAKS INTO ENGINE BAY. |
| Mar 15, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A RAW GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR WHEN PARKED, OR STOPPED WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING IN COLD WEA... |
| Jan 6, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DURING COLD WEATHER, WHILE AT A STOP AND IN MOTION, THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN. T... |
| Dec 23, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A TERRIBLE GAS SMELL DURING COLD WEATHER FROM SOME LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE. OTHER SUBARU MOD... |
| Dec 19, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR LEAKS FUEL PROFUSELY FROM FUEL LINE NEAR ENGINE BLOCK WHEN RUNNING DURING COLD WEATHER TEMPERATU... |
| Dec 16, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN VERY COLD WEATHER, THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE CAR THAT REMAINS AS THE CAR WARMS ... |
| Dec 14, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FORESTERS HAVE A COMMON PROBLEM OF A VERY COMMON PROBLEM OF THE FUEL LINE LEAKING. THE COLD CAUSES ... |
| Dec 7, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG FUEL ODOR HAS BEEN ENTERING THE CABIN DURING STARTUP ON COLD MORNINGS. THIS IS CAUSED BY A FU... |