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2012 Subaru Forester Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Subaru Forester has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Subaru Forester

Engine
22
Airbags
20
Speed Control
15
Brakes
9
Electrical
9
Other
7
Powertrain
5
Structure
3
Wheels
3
Visibility
3

22

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 1, 2024ENGINEI checked my oil level, fluids, and tire pressure before a drive on the highway. Driving on [XXX] ...
Jan 15, 2024ENGINEmy vehicle has 52460 miles and was in southern oregon subaru for an oil change, when i was informed ...
Aug 5, 2023ENGINEAfter purchasing the vehicle on July 25, 2023 at approximately 99,800 miles, I began driving across ...
Feb 3, 2022ENGINEI purchased my Subaru Forester new in 2012. After a few thousand miles it was brought to my attenti...
Nov 13, 2021ENGINEMy car suffered a catastrophic oil event without an indicator light or any other warning requiring a...
Jun 17, 2021ENGINE1st noticed a couple of years ago sounded like valve tapping engine noise. Took to auto shop and the...
Nov 25, 2020ENGINESUBARU HAS BEEN AWARE OF AN OIL CONSUMPTION DEFECT WITH THE PISTON RINGS IN THIS MODEL CAR AND NEVER...
Sep 26, 2020ENGINEAT 102K MILES, ENGINE DEVELOPED LOUD TAPPING SOUND. VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS USED A QUART OF OIL APPROXIMA...
Jun 1, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2012 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER BECAME AWARE OF OIL C...
Jan 24, 2020ENGINEEXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. HAVE TO ADD MORE THAN A 1 QUART BETWEEN OIL CHANGES(EVERY 3K MILES).
May 11, 2019ENGINE2012 SUBARU FORESTER WITH 106,000 MILES BURNS ALL OF THE ENGINE OIL DRY. I HAVE READ THIS IS DUE TO ...
Apr 24, 2019ENGINEMy car suffered a catastrophic oil event without an indicator light or any other warning that is nes...
Dec 13, 2018ENGINEMY CAR SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC OIL EVENT WITHOUT AN INDICATOR LIGHT OR ANY OTHER WARNING THAT IS NES...
May 15, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 69 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CON...
Nov 14, 2016ENGINEBOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM BANK OWNED, IT WAS 3 YEARS OLD WHEN BOUGHT, IT HAD 70,000 MILES. IN ONE YE...
Aug 8, 2016ENGINEMY CAR IS SUBURU FORESTER 2012. I USUALLY CHANGE THE OIL IN THE CAR BETWEEN 7000-10000 MILES. ON JA...
Feb 5, 2016ENGINEI BOUGHT THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY. I ONLY HAD IT A COUPLE DAYS AND DECIDED I SHOULD CHECK THE OIL. NO OI...
Jan 27, 2015ENGINEOIL WAS CHECKED BEFORE VEHICLE LEFT MASSACHUSETTS FOR A TRIP TO NEW MEXICO. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMA...
Dec 1, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,SEATS2012 SUBARU FORESTER. CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOWS GLASS WILL NOT CLOSE. THE HEAD REST IS NOT INSTALL...
Apr 15, 2014ENGINEENGINE USING SYNTHETIC OW-20 OIL PER DEALER RECOMMENDATION USES OIL FASTER THAN NEW CAR SHOULD. OIL ...

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