Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Subaru Forester has 7 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | My 2012 Subaru Forester suddenly accelerated as I was making a right hand turn from a parking lot o... |
| May 5, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | KEEPS SMELLING LIKE GAS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CRUISE LIGHT BLINKS, AND TRACKTION CONTROL LIGH... |
| Apr 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY FRONT WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A SPONTANEOUS CRACK. IN APRIL 2020, THE CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OVERNIG... |
| Aug 25, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE SEIZED DURING STRAIGHT ROAD, UPHILL ASCENT. OIL LIGHT BLINKED TWICE QUICKLY THEN WENT SOLID A... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY SUN VISERS FALL OFF. THEY FALL OFF AND LAND IN MY LAP. THEY AT TIMES CATCH THE STEERING WHEEL. TH... |
| Nov 25, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DURING COLD WEATHER STARTS, THE VEHICLE CABIN SMELLS STRONGLY OF RAW FUEL, AS IF THERE WAS A FUEL LE... |
| May 20, 2012 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND IT WAS NECESSARY TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RPM, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT A... |