Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru Forester has 8 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE MORNING OF JAN 24, 2014 MY WIFE AND I CAME STARTED THE CAR AND NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELLS ... |
| Jan 19, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LEAK LOCATED NEAR THE FUEL RAIL ONLY APPARENT WHILE VEHICLE IS COLD, ONCE IT WARMS UP IT APPEAR... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IT HAD BEEN COLD, BELOW FREEZING IN THE MID WEST, MOST OF THE TIME I WOULD RECIRCULATE THE CABIN AIR... |
| Dec 23, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR HAS RAW FUEL/GAS SMELL ON COLD STARTS WHEN IDLING. FUMES CAN BE NOTICED BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE ... |
| Dec 27, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TEMPERATURE DROPPED BELOW 20*F AND THE SMELL OF RAW FUEL BECAME STRONG INSIDE THE VEHICLE. SMELL CO... |
| Mar 8, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. HE STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A GENERI... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE VEHICLE DURING COLD WEATHER. FUEL SMELL STRONG ENOUGH TO C... |
| Dec 12, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN TH... |