Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Subaru Forester has 17 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | In brief: I purchased a used 2010 Subaru Forester in Nov. 2022. Because the vehicle gave me many pro... |
| Dec 10, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The Subaru Bracket for the Sun Visor and the Rod on the Sun visor itself are made very poorly and wi... |
| Aug 20, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump failed (connection wiring harness burned up) inside the fuel tank. If this had happened ... |
| Jul 6, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CAR ISN'T EVEN FULLY PAID OFF AND OUT OF NO WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WENT! I BOUGHT A SUBARU BECAU... |
| Jul 12, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRYING TO PARK THE CAR IN DRIVEWAY REVERSING NOTICED SUDDEN ACCELERATION,IMMEDIATELY TRIEDTO BREAK... |
| Mar 7, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVING ALONG FREEWAY WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AS WELL AS, BLINKING CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT, TR... |
| Feb 26, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | GLASS FROM SUNROOF SEPARATED, FLEW OFF AND SMASHED INTO PIECES ON A CLEAR, SUNNY 50 DEGREE DAY. IT W... |
| Aug 7, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SUBARU ... |
| Jan 8, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL TANK DOOR JAMS AND REFUSES TO OPEN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS. I HAD TO AS... |
| Aug 20, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE IS FAILING DUE TO RUST MAKING THE TRANSMISSION ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT -... |
| Sep 20, 2015 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS (TRACTION CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL AND ENGINE LIGHT) ARE LIT BECAUSE OF A PR... |
| Feb 23, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING IN THE GARAGE, HE ... |
| Apr 10, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE HEAT SHIELDS ON MY 2010 SUBARU FORESTER HAVE HAD TO BE CLAMPED TWICE DUE TO THE HEAT SHIELDS BEC... |
| Apr 2, 2014 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | AT 40 MPH FRONT LEFT BRAKES " SELF-APPLIED" AT MAXIMUM FORCE. ABS PREVENTED COMPLETE SKIDDING OF THE... |
| Feb 8, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A F... |
| Feb 28, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUBARU FORESTER 2010 ENGINE WENT DEAD WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO RESTART THE... |
| Aug 29, 2010 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BODY CONTROL MODULE - WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE BY DOUBLE-STICK TAPE(!) - DROPPED FROM ITS PLACE UN... |