Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Subaru Forester has 18 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2019 | ENGINE | SITTING IN THE CAR, ENGINE RUNNING; HAD PULLED OVER FOR A COUPLE MINUTES TO LET PASSENGER OUT. NOTI... |
| Jul 30, 2017 | ENGINE | ON JULY 30, 2017, WHILE DRIVING ON A SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN FREEWAY (M-14), OUR 2006 SUBARU FORESTER... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UPON START UP IN COLD WEATHER THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE CAR. IT ... |
| May 20, 2016 | ENGINE | VEHICLE HAS 44,000 MILES ON MAY 20TH WHILE IN TRAFFIC, CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD STRIKING VEHICLE... |
| Nov 24, 2014 | ENGINE | I TOOK MY CAR IN BASED ON A RECALL SENT BY MY DEALERSHIP FOR MY 2006 SUBARU FORESTER LL BEAN MODEL O... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PURCHASED IN AK IN 2006. APPROXIMATELY 13,000 MILES ON ENGINE. PAPERWORK LISTED ENTRY-POINT: HAWAII.... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN THE TEMP GETS INTO THE TEENS OR LOWER GAS LEAKS IN AND AROUND THE ENGINE. THIS IS DANGEROUS!! I... |
| Jul 3, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE INSURANCE INSPECTOR S... |
| Jun 6, 2012 | ENGINE | WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR IT'S 90000 MILE SERVICE, I WAS SHOWN THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FOR THE DR... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL CONFIRMED BY DEALER IN SEPTEMBER 2011. *TR |
| Jul 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO PURSUANT TO A SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING THE FUEL FILTER. AS A... |
| May 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE LIGHT, FAILURE OF CRUISE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED AIR PUMP (PART #14828AA030) AND ENGINE CONT... |
| Apr 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL AGAIN (5000MILES LATER) AFTER BEING REPAIRED BY SUBARU DEALER WHILE CAR WAS ... |
| Dec 28, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP CAUSED BY MY VEHICLE'S DRIVE BY WIRE THROTTLE BODY... |
| Feb 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEAD GASKET LEAK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CYLINDER HEAD OF A 2006 SUBARU FORESTER X. MOM'S CAR (ALSO A ... |
| Oct 20, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE 2006 SUBARU FORESTER THAT I HAVE. IT HAS LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT ... |
| Aug 30, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU FORESTER. THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO ACTIVATE AT LEAST O... |
| Jun 19, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE HESITATED WITHOUT WARNING. ... |