Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Subaru Forester has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | ENGINE | I checked my oil level, fluids, and tire pressure before a drive on the highway. Driving on [XXX] ... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | ENGINE | my vehicle has 52460 miles and was in southern oregon subaru for an oil change, when i was informed ... |
| Aug 5, 2023 | ENGINE | After purchasing the vehicle on July 25, 2023 at approximately 99,800 miles, I began driving across ... |
| Feb 3, 2022 | ENGINE | I purchased my Subaru Forester new in 2012. After a few thousand miles it was brought to my attenti... |
| Nov 13, 2021 | ENGINE | My car suffered a catastrophic oil event without an indicator light or any other warning requiring a... |
| Jun 17, 2021 | ENGINE | 1st noticed a couple of years ago sounded like valve tapping engine noise. Took to auto shop and the... |
| Nov 25, 2020 | ENGINE | SUBARU HAS BEEN AWARE OF AN OIL CONSUMPTION DEFECT WITH THE PISTON RINGS IN THIS MODEL CAR AND NEVER... |
| Sep 26, 2020 | ENGINE | AT 102K MILES, ENGINE DEVELOPED LOUD TAPPING SOUND. VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS USED A QUART OF OIL APPROXIMA... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2012 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER BECAME AWARE OF OIL C... |
| Jan 24, 2020 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. HAVE TO ADD MORE THAN A 1 QUART BETWEEN OIL CHANGES(EVERY 3K MILES). |
| May 11, 2019 | ENGINE | 2012 SUBARU FORESTER WITH 106,000 MILES BURNS ALL OF THE ENGINE OIL DRY. I HAVE READ THIS IS DUE TO ... |
| Apr 24, 2019 | ENGINE | My car suffered a catastrophic oil event without an indicator light or any other warning that is nes... |
| Dec 13, 2018 | ENGINE | MY CAR SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC OIL EVENT WITHOUT AN INDICATOR LIGHT OR ANY OTHER WARNING THAT IS NES... |
| May 15, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 69 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CON... |
| Nov 14, 2016 | ENGINE | BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM BANK OWNED, IT WAS 3 YEARS OLD WHEN BOUGHT, IT HAD 70,000 MILES. IN ONE YE... |
| Aug 8, 2016 | ENGINE | MY CAR IS SUBURU FORESTER 2012. I USUALLY CHANGE THE OIL IN THE CAR BETWEEN 7000-10000 MILES. ON JA... |
| Feb 5, 2016 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY. I ONLY HAD IT A COUPLE DAYS AND DECIDED I SHOULD CHECK THE OIL. NO OI... |
| Jan 27, 2015 | ENGINE | OIL WAS CHECKED BEFORE VEHICLE LEFT MASSACHUSETTS FOR A TRIP TO NEW MEXICO. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMA... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,SEATS | 2012 SUBARU FORESTER. CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOWS GLASS WILL NOT CLOSE. THE HEAD REST IS NOT INSTALL... |
| Apr 15, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE USING SYNTHETIC OW-20 OIL PER DEALER RECOMMENDATION USES OIL FASTER THAN NEW CAR SHOULD. OIL ... |