Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Subaru Forester has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2007 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving ... |
| Jun 6, 2018 | ENGINE | Head gasket , radiator failed suddenly while going 65 on hwy (115K) . Had new radiator, heads resurf... |
| Nov 18, 2016 | ENGINE | BLOWN HEAD GASKET. 2007 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5XT. 54K MILES. PROBLEM PRESENTED ITSELF VIOLENTLY AS I... |
| Jul 28, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE FAILED ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND THERE WAS NO DIGNOSTIC CODE FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE ... |
| Apr 14, 2014 | ENGINE | BOTH CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS LEAK OIL AND COOLANT. ALL HOSES ARE BRITTLE. THE DEALER ESTIMATES $3000 D... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | ENGINE | HEAD GASKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR |
| Nov 15, 2013 | ENGINE | HEAD GASKETS ON ENGINE STARTED TO LEAK. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THE 200... |
| Feb 5, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS ADVISED BY AN EMPLOYEE AT MIDAS WHO HAPPENS TO OWN 3 SUBARUS THAT THE HEAT SHIELD ALWAYS COMES... |
| Feb 25, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WAS FLASHING UPON STARTING THE ENGIN... |
| Dec 23, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINA... |
| Nov 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SECONDARY AIR PUMP AND VALVE FAILURE. SUBARU ADMITS THESE ARE NOT PART OF POWER TRAIN, BUT DENIES TH... |
| Feb 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2007 SUBARU FORESTER. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS A RECENT EXPERIENCE WITH SUBARU OF AMERICA INC. *TG... |
| Dec 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN TWICE WIT... |