Subaru Forester fuel/propulsion system problems by year
341 NHTSA owner complaints name the fuel/propulsion system across 24 Forester model years. The most reported year is 2004 with 63 reports.
| Year | Fuel/propulsion System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 11 | 13% | — | |
| 2023 Forester | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2022 Forester | 7 | 7% | — | |
| 2021 Forester | 6 | 3% | — | |
| 2020 Forester | 11 | 2% | — | |
| 2019 Forester | 22 | 3% | — | |
| 2018 Forester | 18 | 4% | — | |
| 2017 Forester | 11 | 2% | — | |
| 2016 Forester | 24 | 6% | 43,767 mi | |
| 2015 Forester | 55 | 9% | 55,000 mi | |
| 2014 Forester | 15 | 4% | — | |
| 2013 Forester | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2012 Forester | 6 | 6% | — | |
| 2011 Forester | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2010 Forester | 10 | 4% | — | |
| 2009 Forester | 7 | 4% | — | |
| 2007 Forester | 6 | 8% | — | |
| 2006 Forester | 8 | 9% | — | |
| 2005 Forester | 14 | 15% | 145,500 mi | |
| 2004 Forester | 63 | 29% | 121,500 mi | |
| 2003 Forester | 26 | 14% | 135,600 mi | |
| 2002 Forester | 5 | 6% | — | |
| 2001 Forester | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 1998 Forester | 2 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the fuel/propulsion system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.