Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Subaru Forester has 29 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine in my 2010 Subaru Forester (VIN: [XXX] ) suffered a sudden and complete mechanical failur... |
| Nov 5, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving, the check engine war... |
| Oct 30, 2021 | ENGINE | I bought a 2010 Subaru Forester vehicle on 05/22/2021 from AutoFair Subaru dealer at 503 Broadway, H... |
| Aug 20, 2021 | ENGINE | At 90,000 miles the head gaskets need replacing (a $2600 repair) on a 2010 car that has been taken c... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | ENGINE | Head gasket suddenly failed on the highway. This is a known problem Subaru has yet to address and ha... |
| Aug 10, 2019 | ENGINE | HESITATES WHEN DRIVING OFF OR SLOWING DOWN ,GOES DEAD WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC.SOMETIMES THE ENGINE... |
| Apr 22, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT, CRUISE LIGHT & TRACTION LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. DEALER SAID CATAL... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | ENGINE | LEAKY HEADGASKETS... |
| Jan 18, 2019 | ENGINE | LEFT SIDE HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. SUBARU FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. SOMETHING N... |
| Dec 6, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON ROUTINE OIL VISIT CHANGE, DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING SLIGHTLY BUT DIDN'... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING THE CAR STARTS TO JERK AND HESITATE ALOT WHEN ACCELERATING HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY WHI... |
| Oct 10, 2018 | ENGINE | DEAR SUBARU, I OWN A SUBARU 2.0 DIESEL EE20. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM GERMANY. THE CAR ENGINE BRO... |
| Jul 5, 2017 | ENGINE | PROBLEM OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WITH VEHICLE IN GEAR. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. B... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | ENGINE | LEAKING OIL AT 55,000 MILES, HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKETS IN THIS MODE... |
| Mar 3, 2017 | ENGINE | I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE SUBARU FORESTER 2010 BE INVESTIGATED FOR DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS AS T... |
| Feb 15, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO CHANGE THE OIL EVERY ... |
| Jan 30, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND DOWN SHIFTING FR... |
| Aug 17, 2016 | ENGINE | I WAS HEADING TO WORK ON RT 80 W IN NJ WHEN MY CAR'S ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A KNOCKING SOUND. IT WOULD... |
| Jul 16, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ENGINE | THE SUBARU FORESTER 2010 FAILED THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST PERFORMED BY SUBARU. THE CAUSE FROM A SUBA... |