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Subaru Forester engine problems by year

814 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 27 Forester model years. The most reported year is 2015 with 131 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2025 Forester33%
2024 Forester14%
2023 Forester57%
2022 Forester1011%
2021 Forester3215%
2020 Forester7412%
2019 Forester10613%
2018 Forester316%
2017 Forester468%
2016 Forester6015%
2015 Forester13121%
2014 Forester6917%
2013 Forester2634%
2012 Forester2726%
2011 Forester6041%
2010 Forester3413%
2009 Forester2715%
2008 Forester714%
2007 Forester913%
2006 Forester1113%
2005 Forester33%
2004 Forester2311%
2003 Forester126%
2002 Forester11%
2001 Forester21%
1999 Forester32%
1998 Forester11%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.