Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Subaru forester has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being started... |
| May 2, 2024 | ENGINE | need new engine keeps burning oil |
| Jul 1, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Forester in known for chronic exhaust leak into cabin through AC vents. Reported this to dealership ... |
| May 20, 2023 | ENGINE | While driving on the highway at 65 MPH another vehicle cut me off causing me to apply my brakes. Ca... |
| Mar 17, 2023 | ENGINE | Cam carrier leak-unreliable car-detected and confirmed by Subaru dealership-no warning lights-appear... |
| Jan 9, 2023 | ENGINE | I have a 2017 Subaru Forester Touring. It has stalled on acceleration twice. Once on a divided highw... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | ENGINE | The catalytic converter had substantial rust and was beyond repair (i.e., welding). The vehicle was ... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | ENGINE | Exhaust fumes noticed in the passenger cabin of the vehicle. PZEV equipped. I have heard of others ... |
| Aug 20, 2022 | ENGINE | Noticed sputtering in my car. Took it to dealership. I was told I needed condenser and compressor. W... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | ENGINE | My subaru forester started smelling and rattling loud. My mechanic told me it could be the muffler. ... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | ENGINE | The exhaust pipe assembly for our 2017 non-turbo Subaru Forester has failed. Two other similar comp... |
| Sep 9, 2021 | ENGINE | I was pulling into a parellel parking space, braking to slow to a stop when my car surged froward in... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | ENGINE | I started noticing exhaust fumes in the cabin while idling at a stop. I did some research and found ... |
| Jan 4, 2021 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AND NEEDED REPLACED; WAS FIRST ADVISED THAT THE CATALYT CONVERTER WAS BAD A... |
| May 9, 2020 | ENGINE | WE HAVE A 2017 SUBARU FORESTER XT TOURING MODEL 2.0 TURBO ENGINE WITH APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES. WI... |
| Mar 22, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE WANTS TO STALL AND I HAVE TO FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL AND IT SLOWLY STARTS TO AC... |
| Dec 4, 2018 | ENGINE | 2.5 MANUAL, BURNS OIL AT EXCESSIVE RATE. CHECK ENGINE OIL LIGHT TURNED TWICE SO FAR, ONCE AT 2K MILE... |
| Jul 30, 2018 | ENGINE | I DID MY FIRST OIL CHANGE AT 1500 MILES, THEN THE NEXT TWO CHANGES AT ABOUT 3000 MILE INTERVALS. THE... |
| Jun 8, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLE HESITATES DURING ACCELERATION, WORSE IF AC IS ON. ENGINE NEARLY STALLS, LOSING POWER. INITIA... |