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2011 Subaru Forester Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Subaru Forester has 11 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-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

11

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 18, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERAs I drove into my driveway smoke started coming out of engine compartment. Behind and under vehicle...
Jan 5, 2021FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP THE ENGINE HAS SURGED ACCELERATING THE CAR AGAINST THE BRAKI...
Oct 13, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERA FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF APPARENTLY NORMAL DRIVING. THE FIRE ...
Dec 9, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHEN 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, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERI WAS PULLING SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SPACE (BRAKING) AT A SHOPPING CENTER WHEN MY SUBARU SUDDENLY ACC...
Mar 17, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEOUR FORESTER HAS BEEN BURNING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THOUGHT IT WAS LEAKS AT FIRST AND HAVE SPE...
Dec 15, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINESENSOR LIGHT ISSUE. CHECK ENGINE, SKID CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS REPEATEDLY COME ON. I ...
Dec 1, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERCAM CARRIER OIL SEEPAGE LEAKING ONTO MANIFOLD AND CAUSING OIL SMELL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMO...
Sep 20, 2017FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHIC...
Jun 15, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FELL ON ITS OWN, OBSTRUCTING MY VIE...
Nov 24, 2012UNKNOWN OR OTHERDRIVEWAY ACROSS FROM TWO WAY STREETS, CHURCH AND MAIN STS. CARS PARKED ON EITHER SIDE OF DRIVEWAY, M...

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