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.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2024 Forester | 1 | 4% | — | |
| 2023 Forester | 5 | 7% | — | |
| 2022 Forester | 10 | 11% | — | |
| 2021 Forester | 32 | 15% | — | |
| 2020 Forester | 74 | 12% | — | |
| 2019 Forester | 106 | 13% | 24,259 mi | |
| 2018 Forester | 31 | 6% | 20,000 mi | |
| 2017 Forester | 46 | 8% | 18,825 mi | |
| 2016 Forester | 60 | 15% | 44,000 mi | |
| 2015 Forester | 131 | 21% | 47,500 mi | |
| 2014 Forester | 69 | 17% | 38,000 mi | |
| 2013 Forester | 26 | 34% | 82,000 mi | |
| 2012 Forester | 27 | 26% | 86,000 mi | |
| 2011 Forester | 60 | 41% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2010 Forester | 34 | 13% | 85,000 mi | |
| 2009 Forester | 27 | 15% | 92,000 mi | |
| 2008 Forester | 7 | 14% | — | |
| 2007 Forester | 9 | 13% | — | |
| 2006 Forester | 11 | 13% | — | |
| 2005 Forester | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2004 Forester | 23 | 11% | 110,000 mi | |
| 2003 Forester | 12 | 6% | 133,000 mi | |
| 2002 Forester | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2001 Forester | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Forester | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 1998 Forester | 1 | 1% | — |
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.