Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Subaru Forester has 11 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As I drove into my driveway smoke started coming out of engine compartment. Behind and under vehicle... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP THE ENGINE HAS SURGED ACCELERATING THE CAR AGAINST THE BRAKI... |
| Oct 13, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF APPARENTLY NORMAL DRIVING. THE FIRE ... |
| Dec 9, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I PLAY A CD IN MY SUBARU'S CD PLAYER FOR AN HOUR, THE IGNITION KEY IS HOT TO THE TOUCH WHEN I ... |
| Jun 5, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS PULLING SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SPACE (BRAKING) AT A SHOPPING CENTER WHEN MY SUBARU SUDDENLY ACC... |
| Mar 17, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | OUR FORESTER HAS BEEN BURNING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THOUGHT IT WAS LEAKS AT FIRST AND HAVE SPE... |
| Dec 15, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | SENSOR LIGHT ISSUE. CHECK ENGINE, SKID CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS REPEATEDLY COME ON. I ... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAM CARRIER OIL SEEPAGE LEAKING ONTO MANIFOLD AND CAUSING OIL SMELL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMO... |
| Sep 20, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHIC... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FELL ON ITS OWN, OBSTRUCTING MY VIE... |
| Nov 24, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVEWAY ACROSS FROM TWO WAY STREETS, CHURCH AND MAIN STS. CARS PARKED ON EITHER SIDE OF DRIVEWAY, M... |