Vehicle report

2012 SUBARU FORESTER

Reported problems

105 complaints · median 45702 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE27
AIR BAGS20
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL17
SERVICE BRAKES11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4
POWER TRAIN4
SEAT BELTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
WHEELS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
SUSPENSION1
TIRES1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.

2012 Subaru Forester Reported Problems: 105 complaints | CarFathom