Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Subaru Forester has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| May 17, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING HOME FROM GYM, I NOTICED THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS NOT ENGAGING THE CLUTCH MAKING SHIFTING DIFFIC... |
| Sep 18, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | THE TURBOCHARGER BROKE TWICE IN THE 2D QUARTER 2015. SHORTLY AFTER THE SECOND TIME IT WAS FIXED, THE... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | IN VERY COLD WEATHER (LESS THAN 10 F) THE RUBBER GAS LINES LEAK VERY SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF GAS ONTO... |
| Jun 21, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I STARTED THE CAR, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE IT INTO GEAR. IT WOULD NOT MOVE O... |
| Mar 9, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THERE HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS OIL LEAK FROM MY 2004 SUBARU FORESTER XS. MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROB... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | OUR 2004 MODEL, MANUAL GEAR-BOX SUBARU FORESTER 2.5 X STALLS FAR TOO EASILY IN FIRST GEAR. RECENTLY... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE GENERATED EXCESSIVE STATIC SHOCK. *NM THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK. THERE WERE TIMES ... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION MADE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINE... |