Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Subaru Forester has 8 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2019 | ENGINE | MY ENGINE STARTED FAILING. THE COMPRESSION STARTED RAPIDLY DECLINING THESE LAST FEW WEEKS. MY ENGIN... |
| Feb 7, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT... |
| Dec 15, 2017 | ENGINE | MY CAR AS BEEN SEEN BY SUBARU DEALERSHIP SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT IN 2012. I PAID FOR 5 YEARS. AFTE... |
| Sep 27, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUN... |
| Dec 3, 2014 | ENGINE | IN ONE MILES TIME CRUSE LIGHT WHEN ON THEN ENGINE LIGHT THEN DIED. GOT EXTREMELY HOT.. BLEW GASKETS ... |
| Sep 23, 2014 | ENGINE | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON - FLASHING. I DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO MY LOCAL GARAGE. WHEN I TURNED OF... |
| Nov 16, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. PULLED THE CODE AND RAN IT BY A FRIEND WHO IS A SUBARU MECHANIC.... |
| Feb 29, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY OF 2008. ON FEB. 29, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT C... |