Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru Forester has 15 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A part of the front frame was recalled because of rusting and was breaking on 3-20-12 they put a rus... |
| Mar 7, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Raw fuel smell inside cabin of card when cold outside |
| Jan 7, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A SEVERE GAS LINE LEAK WHERE THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE LEAKING GAS BY THE ENGINE SPRAYING ... |
| Aug 6, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE'S A KNOWN UNDERCARRIAGE RECALL ISSUE ON THE 2005 FORESTER FOR WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICAT... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I CAN SEE GAS RUNNING DOWN MY ENGINE BLOCK. THE LEAK IS ON PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN COLD WEATHER, AROUND 20 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND BELOW, I AM EXPERIENCING A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE INT... |
| Nov 26, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AS I WAS PARKING AT MY HOME. FLAMES DRIPPED DOW... |
| Nov 3, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LINES LEAKS IN COLD WEATHER . THERE IS A RECALL ON THE WRX FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. ON START UP THE... |
| Jan 16, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DURING COLD WEATHER STARTS THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, WITH GAS... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG FUEL SMELL IN COLD DAYS IN CABIN, LEAKING FUEL |
| Nov 13, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LINES ARE LEAKING DUE TO COLD WEATHER THE SAME THING THAT WAS RECALLED FOR THE WRX ONCE ALREADY... |
| Jan 24, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON JANUARY 24TH, 2014 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00AM, MY WIFE AND I GOT INSIDE MY SUBARU FORESTER. I START... |
| Feb 4, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN IT IS BELOW 20 DEGREES F AND THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, THERE IS A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN... |
| Dec 29, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 30F. NO SMELL WHEN EN... |
| Dec 24, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WAS IN T... |