Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru Forester has 9 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I'VE EXPERIENCED THE LEAKING FUEL LINE WHEN TEMPERATURES DROPPED BELOW 20 DEGREES AND GET TERRIBLE G... |
| Nov 2, 2020 | ENGINE | MY CAR IS BURNING UP OIL. I JUST DID AN OIL CHANGE 400MILES AGO, AND MY CAR STARTED MAKING A KNOCKIN... |
| Sep 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE PURCHASED A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER FROM A SUBARU DEALER IN AUGUST 2008 AT 60,000 MILES. SINCE AUGU... |
| Nov 3, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEADGASKET LEAKED. CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR |
| Nov 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER TAKING MY SUBARU FORRESTER IN FOR A RECALL FOR A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK. I WAS TOLD THE HEADGA... |
| Dec 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REP... |
| May 14, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OUR COMPANY USES TEN SUBARU FORESTERS AS FLEET VEHICLES FOR UTILITY FIELD WORK. OF THE TEN VEHICLES... |
| Mar 31, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CAR HESITATES, SPUTTERS AND BUCKS WHEN THE WEATHER IS WET. AT FIRST THIS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN THE E... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2005 SUBARU FORESTER, HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY AT DWYER AND SONS SUBARU DEALERSHIP IN COMMERCE... |