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2016 Subaru Forester Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Subaru Forester has 43 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Subaru Forester

Airbags
84
Electrical
79
Other
52
Powertrain
43
Engine
32
Speed Control
25
Visibility
21
Steering
19
Wheels
11
Suspension
10
Brakes
10
Structure
6
Lights
4

43

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 3, 2025POWER TRAINTHIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE SINCE SUBARU COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ORIGINAL OVERHEATING PROBLEM ...
Oct 6, 2024POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEWhen parked on a slope, driver attempted to back SUV out of parking space. Before starting car, wit...
Jul 25, 2024POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM113,727 miles. 2016 Subaru Forester. 5 different warning lights all came on at the same time. Before...
Jun 1, 2024POWER TRAINSubaru is aware of issues with their transmission system and previously offered an extension but my ...
Oct 5, 2023POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEWhile driving my vehicle on my daily trip to work, I experience sudden power loss. My interior ligh...
Feb 10, 2023POWER TRAINWhen accelerator is slightly pushed after the vehicle has come to stop it accelerates in a jack rabb...
Jan 1, 2023POWER TRAINI bought the car between 82-90K miles. Not long after I noticed when I was at an intersection and we...
Nov 18, 2022POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINECheck engine light, service emissions, dash lights blinking and loss of power!!! I was pulling out i...
Aug 17, 2022POWER TRAINPulled into parking space in shopping mall. The car accelerated over the curb and ran into a store ...
Jun 17, 2022POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2016 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the veh...
Oct 1, 2021POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2016 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, various...
Jul 13, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEKey stuck in switch when car is put into park. Steering locks up and then can not restart or remove ...
Jul 13, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINECar turns itself off soon after starting when you try and put it into gear. Even after a tune up the...
Oct 20, 2020POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION FAILURE
Oct 16, 2020POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEWHEN STOPPING/STOPPED IT WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE/SURGE FORWARD AND I NEED TO SLAM ON BRAKES
Oct 1, 2020POWER TRAINWHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK AFTER A TRIP, THE KEY BECOMES STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE IS A...
Sep 9, 2020POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER2016 SUBARU FORESTER. KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. CAN NOT BE REMOVED. ALL ELECTRICAL POWER STILL ON...
Aug 28, 2020POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITI...
Aug 4, 2020POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AROUND 70 MPH. LOST POWER TO WHEELS/VEHICLE STALLED WITH NO WARNIN...
Jul 4, 2020POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAMELB...

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