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2012 Subaru Forester Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Subaru Forester has 7 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-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

7

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 21, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESMy 2012 Subaru Forester suddenly accelerated as I was making a right hand turn from a parking lot o...
May 5, 2021FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMKEEPS SMELLING LIKE GAS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CRUISE LIGHT BLINKS, AND TRACKTION CONTROL LIGH...
Apr 1, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY FRONT WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A SPONTANEOUS CRACK. IN APRIL 2020, THE CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OVERNIG...
Aug 25, 2018FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMENGINE SEIZED DURING STRAIGHT ROAD, UPHILL ASCENT. OIL LIGHT BLINKED TWICE QUICKLY THEN WENT SOLID A...
Jun 1, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY SUN VISERS FALL OFF. THEY FALL OFF AND LAND IN MY LAP. THEY AT TIMES CATCH THE STEERING WHEEL. TH...
Nov 25, 2012FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDURING COLD WEATHER STARTS, THE VEHICLE CABIN SMELLS STRONGLY OF RAW FUEL, AS IF THERE WAS A FUEL LE...
May 20, 2012ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)WHEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND IT WAS NECESSARY TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RPM, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT A...

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