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2011 Subaru forester Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Subaru forester has 50 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Subaru forester

Engine
50
Airbags
29
Brakes
12
Other
11
Speed Control
10
Electrical
9
Powertrain
7
Structure
5
Seats
3
Visibility
3
Seat Belts
3

50

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 29, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe...
Aug 12, 2023ENGINEWe have come to learn that our 2011 Forester with 95,229 miles is now burning (internally) oil at an...
Oct 14, 2022ENGINEThe contact's daughter owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, th...
Aug 16, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe...
Jan 1, 2022ENGINEConcerned over oil being burnt up at a significant rate, have to add a quart per tank of gas. Theres...
Apr 16, 2021ENGINELEAKY CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS MADE OIL LEAK INTO COOLING SYSTEM. CAR BEGAN RATTLING AND ENGINE WARNING...
Nov 9, 2020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that she noticed an abnormal odor coming...
Sep 7, 2020ENGINEWHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY THE INTAKE VALVE SPRING BROKE AND DROPPED THE VALVE INTO THE CYLIND...
Jan 24, 2020ENGINEDEALER SAYS MY 2011 SUBARU FORESTER (~60,000 MI) HAS A CAM CARRIER OIL LEAK THAT WILL REQUIRE A $2,5...
May 21, 2019ENGINEI BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED WITH A NEW ENGINE INSTALLED BY SUBARU OF AMERICA AS A LEMON LAW BUYBACK. A...
Apr 1, 2019ENGINEBURNING MORE THAN 1 QT PER 1,000 MILES
Feb 19, 2019ENGINE73000 MILES AND WE HAD TO DO A FULL ENGINE RESEAL INCLUDING HEAD GASKETS, CAM CARRIERS, VALVE COVER ...
Feb 19, 2019ENGINEVEHICLE IS BURNING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL. NO OIL LIGHT INDICATOR COMES ON TO WARN OF LOW ENGINE OIL. ...
Jan 18, 2019ENGINEI BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2016 AND HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED MY CAR AND NOW THE ENGINE IS BLOWN IT'S MAK...
Dec 24, 2018ENGINEON CHRISTMAS EVE, WHILE DRIVING ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY IN NJ, CAR ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD TA...
Jul 31, 2018ENGINEOIL CONSUMPTION - SUBARU DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THERE WAS AN OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM OVER 1 QT PER 120...
Jun 25, 2018ENGINEENGINE BURNED OUT ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, METAL FILINGS IN CASE, NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH A...
May 11, 2018ENGINEI HAVE A 2011 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5 PREMIUM THAT HAD BEEN CONSUMING AN EXORBITANT AMOUNT OF OIL EVER S...
Apr 26, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED...
Apr 23, 2018ENGINEOUR SUBARU FORESTER BEGAN TICKING, LIKE A LIFTER WAS STICKING, AND THE OIL LEVEL OF THE SYNTHETIC OI...

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