Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Subaru Forester has 72 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
72
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | ENGINE | This has now happened twice to my daughter, both times on the highway. One time the car shut down co... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | ENGINE | Oil consumption issue starting within the first 3 years of owning the vehicle. Oil light comes on ge... |
| Mar 31, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Nov 19, 2023 | ENGINE | After driving for about 15 minutes, I was stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of 2 hilly and ... |
| Oct 11, 2023 | ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the v... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | ENGINE | Retailer failed VSI due to a defective cracked catalytic converter under warranty. Part is still in ... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | ENGINE | The engine on my 2015 Subaru Forester consumes oil at a very high rate. I use fully synthetic oil an... |
| Jul 5, 2022 | ENGINE | The vehicle engine revved higher and would not stop even while applying the brakes. I was stopped i... |
| May 13, 2022 | ENGINE | My 2015 Suburb Forester accelerates by itself. |
| Feb 28, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving into the sunlight, and was slowing down due to utility pole work ahead. The car stall... |
| Jan 25, 2022 | ENGINE | Cam carrier/front cover seal failed on our 2015 Forester with the 6 speed MT. This oil leak has ruin... |
| Nov 27, 2021 | ENGINE | Sudden, without any warning, complete engine failure. Luckily I was in the right hand lane while as... |
| Nov 5, 2021 | ENGINE | I have done research and noticed that the engine is a problem with the 2015 Subaru Forester. The en... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owned a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving 70-75 MPH, the vehicle st... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65MPH, WHEN WITH NO WARNING MY CAR'S ENGINE STOP. I TOUGH IT WA... |
| Apr 11, 2021 | ENGINE | CAR BURNS OIL. NO LEAKS AND OIL LIGHT COMES ON EVERY 2,000-3,000 MILES WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE CHANGED ... |
| Jan 19, 2021 | ENGINE | VEHICLE HAD 82,401 MILES WHEN ON JANUARY 19, 2021 THE "ENGINE LOW LEVEL WARNING LIGHT" ILLUMINATED. ... |
| Jan 9, 2021 | ENGINE | CAR ACCELERATES BOTH WHEN IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. SOMETIMES WHEN STARTING THE CAR IT SHOOTS STRAIG... |
| Jun 28, 2020 | ENGINE | DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ROUGHLY 70 MPH, ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED AND THEN CAR ESSENTIALLY WENT INTO ... |
| Apr 6, 2020 | ENGINE | AT THE MOMENT TO STOP ON A PARKING SPOT, PRESS BRAKES AND ENGINE RPM IDLES UP AND RUNS, CAUSING ME T... |