Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Subaru Forester has 7 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Thousands of Subarus are developing leaking cam carriers which can cause the vehicles to stall due t... |
| Aug 17, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EX... |
| May 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHEN MY HEAD LIGHTS GOT TURNED ON NONE OF MY TAILLIGHTS OR MY DASH LIGHTS CAME IN 1200 DOLLAR REPAI... |
| Sep 13, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE IGNITION KEY STARTS THE CAR, BUT STICKS IN THE IGNITION AFTER DRIVING TO DESTINATION AND PUTTING... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | SHIFT LINKAGE CORRODES CAUSING LOSS OF SHIFTING ABILITY, INCLUDING PUTTING INTO PARK AND DRIVE. THE... |
| Sep 8, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AT 60,000 MILES WAS DUE TO VALVE SPRING FAILURE. THE VALVE SPRING FAILE... |
| Feb 8, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY WIFE AND I CURRENTLY OWN A 2011 SUBARU FORESTER WE PURCHASED NEW FROM HATFIELD SUBARU IN COLUMBUS... |