Safety Score
71
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2011 Subaru Forester.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I have a single-owner 2011 automatic-transmission Subaru Forester [145k miles]. In a parking lot, I started the car as … |
| 2023-11-29 | ENGINE | No | 1 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she observed sm… |
| 2023-10-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes | 0 | My car randomly turns off when reducing speed. It caused an accident a few days ago. I have had multiple mechanics try… |
| 2023-08-14 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | unintended sudden acceleration defects without warning without driver input. I could kill & be killed. It can happen ag… |
| 2023-08-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | We have come to learn that our 2011 Forester with 95,229 miles is now burning (internally) oil at an alarming rate. Th… |
| 2023-06-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I bought my vehicle new from Oakland Subaru. From the beginning I had to add about a quart of oil every month and a hal… |
| 2022-12-15 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, sh… |
| 2022-10-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact's daughter owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, there was a rattling … |
| 2022-08-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle mad… |
| 2022-08-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I have tried to get the recall on airbag replaced to no avail, just alot of lip service and never any follow-up on repa… |
| 2022-06-06 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 1 | Driving a 2011 Subaru Forester, about 5mph in traffic on city street when car suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated at … |
| 2022-03-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Thousands of Subarus are developing leaking cam carriers which can cause the vehicles to stall due to oil loss. There a… |
| 2022-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Concerned over oil being burnt up at a significant rate, have to add a quart per tank of gas. Theres distinct burnt oil… |
| 2021-05-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | As I drove into my driveway smoke started coming out of engine compartment. Behind and under vehicle was a massive leak… |
| 2021-05-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I have received multiple letters to fix my Subarus air bag. It was fixed once after a long wait for parts. The second… |
| 2021-05-01 | SEATS | No | 0 | Front right side of driver’s seat has collapsed. Possibly due to a broken bracket or weld. |
| 2021-04-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | LEAKY CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS MADE OIL LEAK INTO COOLING SYSTEM. CAR BEGAN RATTLING AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ALL CAME ON… |
| 2021-01-26 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH COLORADO, FROM CRESTED BUTTE TO TELLURIDE. I WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AC… |
| 2021-01-05 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP THE ENGINE HAS SURGED ACCELERATING THE CAR AGAINST THE BRAKING. THIS SURGING H… |
| 2020-11-09 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that she noticed an abnormal odor coming from the exhaust. … |
| 2020-10-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF APPARENTLY NORMAL DRIVING. THE FIRE EVENTUALLY DESTROYE… |
| 2020-09-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2011 SUBARU FORESTER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES RECEIVED FOR VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER ST… |
| 2020-09-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY THE INTAKE VALVE SPRING BROKE AND DROPPED THE VALVE INTO THE CYLINDER CAUSING THOUSAND… |
| 2020-08-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF E… |
| 2020-05-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHEN MY HEAD LIGHTS GOT TURNED ON NONE OF MY TAILLIGHTS OR MY DASH LIGHTS CAME IN 1200 DOLLAR REPAIR. ALSO MY HEAD GAS… |
| 2020-01-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | DEALER SAYS MY 2011 SUBARU FORESTER (~60,000 MI) HAS A CAM CARRIER OIL LEAK THAT WILL REQUIRE A $2,500 REPAIR TO FIX, A… |
| 2020-01-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS RECALLED AGAIN |
| 2019-12-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | WHEN I PLAY A CD IN MY SUBARU'S CD PLAYER FOR AN HOUR, THE IGNITION KEY IS HOT TO THE TOUCH WHEN I STOP CAR AND REMOVE… |
| 2019-09-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE IGNITION KEY STARTS THE CAR, BUT STICKS IN THE IGNITION AFTER DRIVING TO DESTINATION AND PUTTING IT IN PARK. THE P… |
| 2019-08-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | WHILE PARKING IN A STORE'S LOT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I KEPT APPLYING THE BRAKES B… |
| 2019-06-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE TAKING A RIGHT TURN APPROX 10-15 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, BUT NO OTHER SYSTEMS WERE EFFECTED. THE RADIO NEVER TU… |
| 2019-06-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | I WAS PULLING SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SPACE (BRAKING) AT A SHOPPING CENTER WHEN MY SUBARU SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RAPIDLY, T… |
| 2019-05-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED WITH A NEW ENGINE INSTALLED BY SUBARU OF AMERICA AS A LEMON LAW BUYBACK. AFTER ONLY 87,000 MI… |
| 2019-05-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL- LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS BEING DIFFICULT IN TRYING TO RESOLVE HAVING PASSENGER AIR BAG REPLACED. ALSO SUBARU… |
| 2019-04-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL - CALLED DEALER TO SCHEDULE FIX FOR RECALL, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT SCHEDULE ME UNTIL JUNE 24, A… |
| 2019-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | BURNING MORE THAN 1 QT PER 1,000 MILES |
| 2019-03-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | OUR FORESTER HAS BEEN BURNING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THOUGHT IT WAS LEAKS AT FIRST AND HAVE SPENT ABOUT 2500 FIXIN… |
| 2019-02-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:… |
| 2019-02-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 73000 MILES AND WE HAD TO DO A FULL ENGINE RESEAL INCLUDING HEAD GASKETS, CAM CARRIERS, VALVE COVER GASKETS. ALL WERE … |
| 2019-02-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE IS BURNING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL. NO OIL LIGHT INDICATOR COMES ON TO WARN OF LOW ENGINE OIL. BURNS APPROXIMATELY… |
| 2019-02-07 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM AN ESTATE AND HAD TO WAIT 3 MONTHS TO GET THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION FOR THE DMV. I PUT IT … |
| 2019-02-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL HAVE NOT FOUND A DEALERSHIP WILLING TO REPLACE. IF THEY WILL NOT FIX WILL THEY BUY BACK MY CAR. I HAVE B… |
| 2019-02-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 2011 SUBARU FORESTER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *TR |
| 2019-01-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2016 AND HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED MY CAR AND NOW THE ENGINE IS BLOWN IT'S MAKING A TICKING NOISE… |
| 2019-01-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:… |
| 2019-01-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:… |
| 2018-12-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | ON CHRISTMAS EVE, WHILE DRIVING ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY IN NJ, CAR ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD TAPPING NOISES. AS I … |
| 2018-12-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | SENSOR LIGHT ISSUE. CHECK ENGINE, SKID CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS REPEATEDLY COME ON. I HAVE REPAIRED IT 3 … |
| 2018-11-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | SHIFT LINKAGE CORRODES CAUSING LOSS OF SHIFTING ABILITY, INCLUDING PUTTING INTO PARK AND DRIVE. THEY ALREADY HAD A REC… |
| 2018-07-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | OIL CONSUMPTION - SUBARU DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THERE WAS AN OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM OVER 1 QT PER 1200 MILES. SUBARU OF … |