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2010 Subaru Forester Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2010 Subaru Forester has 7 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2010 Subaru Forester

Seats
74
Airbags
41
Engine
29
Brakes
29
Speed Control
18
Other
17
Electrical
12
Visibility
8
Powertrain
7
Structure
6
Steering
5
Seat Belts
5
Wheels
3
Fuel System
3

7

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 23, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2010 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that as she attempted to park her vehicl...
Sep 15, 2018POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION OIL COOLING PIPING RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WITHIN...
Nov 2, 2017POWER TRAINON NOVEMBER 2ND I STARTED MY CAR AND BEGAN PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN MY CAR STALLED OUT, AS IF...
Oct 6, 2017POWER TRAIN2010 SUBARU FORRESTER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUBARU OF AMERICA FAILING TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSIN...
Dec 1, 2016POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION LINES RUST OUT PREMATURELY, RESULTING IN MAJOR LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Sep 14, 2015POWER TRAINCHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON 10 MILES OUTSIDE OF MY DESTINATION TO...
Aug 24, 2013POWER TRAINWHEN DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT A LOW SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE SPLIT, CAUSING THE CA...

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