Subaru Forester in Georgia (nation) Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013 $328	left rear door actuator replaced

Subaru Forester in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - Feb 2016
Feb 2016 144460 mi C $1400	Wheel bearings

Subaru Forester in Ontario, Canada Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015 143220 mi	Head gaskets starting to leak. Temperature gage on dash doesn't work.

Subaru Forester in Romania Oct 2012 - Dec 2017
Apr 2013 42560 mi $600	Front left brake caliper replaced (one piston blocked).
Jan 2014 42300 mi $330	All silent blocks (front and rear) were replaced.
Aug 2014 55800 mi $1500	Replace the viscous center differential
Dec 2014 60140 mi	Replace the self leveling system for xenon headlights
May 2015 62000 mi	Capital repair of the engine.
Jun 2015 63240 mi	Replace the bumpers (shock absorbers) front and rear
Nov 2015 67580 mi $625	Radiator replacement

Subaru Forester in Georgia, United States May 2009 - Sep 2017
Dec 2009 24000 mi	Excessive rock chips on paint just in front of rear tires caused by too small of a protector installed at factory. Repainted sides of car and installed new 3M protection to match those used in current production.
Oct 2016 132500 mi US $450	Replaced lower control arm bushings as suggested by dealer. Normal wear item.

Subaru Forester in Nebraska, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
Dec 2013 104000 mi	had the head gaskets changed, also the belts and fuel filter
Jun 2014 108000 mi	had front shocks changed

Subaru Forester in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2011 - Sep 2012
Aug 2012 45200 mi	noise in engine has to be torn down to find problem dealer giving run around if it should be by the drive train warranty

Subaru Forester in Oregon, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2013
Apr 2008 1000 mi US $10	Overhead light assembly wires squeaked against housing. Added separators and silicon lubricant to reduce noise.
Aug 2008 4000 mi	HVAC blower motor generated clicking noise after warmup.
Sep 2008 4000 mi	Clicking HVAC fan motor. This was replaced per warranty.
Dec 2008 6000 mi	Rebuilt upper light console with silicon components, and added silicon seal between headliner fasten point, holding snap, and metal roof assembly, to get rid of creaking due to temperature changes.
Jan 2009 6000 mi	Dealer added additional door insulation to stop rattles but damaged driver door tweeter in process. Followup appointment was scheduled. Tweeter successfully remounted, door insulation properly fitted. Rear fender paint gravel shields too small. TSB authorized larger ones as replacements. Technician damaged new parts on installation. Service writer scheduled 2nd install with body shop (covered by warranty). Loaner vehicle to be provided. Larger paint gravel shields successfully fitted and installed.
Feb 2009 7000 mi	Paint has worn off inside of drivers armrest. Service provider took picture, is requesting feedback from service manager as to whether paint is warranty item.
Mar 2009 7000 mi	Paint had worn off inside of door arm rest. Arm rest was replaced.
Jul 2010 21700 mi	Side airbag brackets causing clunks/rattles in rear of vehicle. Dealer performed TSB to correct problem.
Oct 2010 25000 mi	Gas cap broke and no longer sealed tank, causing check engine light to come on. Was replaced under warranty - no further problems with fuel system. rattles under rear seat. bolts tightened, rear seat realigned.
Feb 2011 29000 mi	Left front visor was not staying in position. Visor was replaced with improved model. Rough shifting transmission. Was told Forester transmissions often become rough with wear and that the shifting fell within factory specifications.
May 2011 30000 mi	Transmission shifts had become excessively rough. Reset transmission controller to default state so it could relearn shifting. Transmission shifting reverted to what it was when car was new - relatively smooth.
Jan 2012 20800 mi	brake light in rear replaced
Mar 2013 52000 mi	rattles from rear interior of vehicle, mainly when rear of vehicle went over bumps.

Subaru Forester in Illinois, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2013
Jun 2012 26000 mi US $250	Front sway bar end links rusted out and replaced

Subaru Forester in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2016
Sep 2012 66000 mi US $30	Went to dealer to have differential oil changed. They would only do rear diff as the front diff dipstick was stuck in filler tube and would not come out. I bought a new one and with much effort removed the stuck one. The original was corroded.
Dec 2014 118000 mi	Took my Forester in to have differential axle seals replaced. 4 days after I noticed a strong smell of diff fluid. Took it back to dealer after Christmas and they found that tech had not tightend seal cover properly. Found loose axle nut After last repair and ensuing return to tighten seal. I heard a loud grinding noise at right front,same one previous return for loose seal. Tech had not tightened axle nut causing wheel bearing to be destroyed. Dealer replaced. Seems good.
Apr 2015 124500 mi	Previously replaced right axle seal leaking,when removed found it had been torn on install.Replaced under warrenty.
Sep 2015 131000 mi US $350	Bushing on lower control arms worn badly. I replaced both control arms and had a alignment performed.
Feb 2016 142000 mi US $300	INNER TIE ROD REPLACED

Subaru Forester in Virginia, United States Dec 2009 - Apr 2011
Jan 2010 60000 mi	Slight coolant leak from radiator cap. Cap was replaced.

Subaru Forester in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2013
May 2012 43000 mi US $200	Check engine light on-replaced the EGR/came back on

Subaru Forester in New York, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2017
Nov 2014 77000 mi	Diff was squeeling.
Jan 2017 78000 mi US $500	Cracked radiator. No blown heads, thankfully

Subaru Forester in Maryland, United States Dec 2010 - Apr 2012
Sep 2011 27000 mi	The cosmetic hard plastic piece on the outside of the wheel well came off. The dealership knows this is a problem and Subaru is trying to get a long term fix.
Apr 2012 37000 mi	Another cosmetic hard plastic piece on the outside of the wheel well came off. The dealership knows this is a problem and Subaru is trying to get a long term fix...no solution yet

Subaru Forester in Virginia, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2013
Mar 2012 55000 mi US $850	Turbo failure due to oil blockage in banjo bolts. Car burning oil. Required turbo replacement.
Feb 2013 78200 mi US $700	Lower control arms were cracked and replaced.

Subaru Forester in British Columbia, Canada - May 2009
Jan 2009 5518 mi	Blown engine and damaged turbo.
Feb 2009 5549 mi	Repainted due to rust.
Mar 2009 8060 mi	Secondary air pump failure.
Apr 2009 7502 mi	CEL, ABS, Cruise light malfunctions.
May 2009 8060 mi	Stereo malfunction and replacement.

Subaru Forester in Hawaii, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009 10000 mi	Replaced CD changer (error, wouldn't play)

Subaru Forester in Ontario, Canada Apr 2008 - Mar 2016
Jan 2010 33280 mi	CD changer wouldn't work. Otherwise the audio system functions normally. The system was replaced and so far so good.
Mar 2011 24180 mi	Stabilizer bar was replaced.
Jul 2012 33260 mi	drive shaft noise due to loose part digital thermometer
Feb 2013 37800 mi C $74	sun visor cracked and broke on the driver side.
Jun 2014 48360 mi	O2 sensor broke. $500 to replace. Some belt need to be replaced. Another $200. All brakes rusted. Need $700.
Aug 2014 48460 mi C $400	windshield washer tubes kinked and couldn`t spray
Mar 2015 52080 mi	car won`t start without noise and electricity available. Car started without repair after 30 mins. Brought to the mechanic for check up. Recall from the dealer on the brake line.
Jul 2015 52900 mi C $500	Appliance bushing

Subaru Forester in Northwest Territory, Canada Apr 2011 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011 39680 mi C $6800	Connecting Rod broken. Catastrophic engine failure. Known problem with 09 Subarus.

Subaru Forester in Romania Jun 2013 - Nov 2017
Jun 2013 43400 mi $400	A/C radiator had a small hole and was replaced and the installation was recharced
Jun 2014 62000 mi $650	Center differential was broken. It was not replaced but repaired
Nov 2014 66340 mi $450	Check engine warning light was light-on. Mass air flow sensor was changed but the problem was not solved. Then a mechanic problem was discovered. A tube for air which come from the turbine was broken. Tube was replaced and problem solved
Jul 2016 82540 mi $50	Headlight senzor broken arm. The arm was repaired, Senzor was good.
Sep 2016 85560 mi $100	A rubber tube was broken. Tube was replaced
Nov 2016 86280 mi $300	Check engine was light on EGR valve was cleaned Then DPF Management problem occured DPF was dismounted, manually cleaned and mounted back After driving 500 Km, EGR valve causes problems again
Dec 2016 86800 mi $400	EGR valve was replaced
Oct 2017 86800 mi $3000	Short block was dismounted, examined. Because it was cracked the short block was replaced with a second hand short block. Unfortunately my mechanic cheated me and replaced the short block with a defect short block. I had to take the car and I went to a Subaru service finally where they discovered that the short block replaced was damaged too. I don't want to spend any other money for this car anymore. I sold it finally.

Subaru Forester in Vermont, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2015
Jul 2010 22000 mi	Gas cap line snapped, was replaced.  Dealer visit was due to ecu flash though.
Aug 2014 76700 mi US $350	Rear rotor and pads corroded due to leaking rear brake lines. Later found to be a recall.

Subaru Forester in North Dakota, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2022
Mar 2010 29000 mi	Power steering hose replaced. Power steering hose replaced
Dec 2016 127000 mi US $4000	Replace Transmission Replace clutch
Jun 2018 160000 mi US $500	Front break pads, rotors, calipers replaced.

Subaru Forester in Alberta, Canada May 2008 - Sep 2015
Mar 2009 7440 mi	Sometimes a crackle noise when in cold conditions, but cannot be replicated very easy. Will see what happens next winter.
Aug 2010 21700 mi	Factory CD player sometimes lost track of cd's (what song it was at before I turned vehicle off) then would go back to the start of cd when vehicle turned on. Very random when it happened but annoying. CD player replaced.
Sep 2014 52700 mi C $100	sway bar links broken

Subaru Forester in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2015
Nov 2012 27900 mi	My wife had a tire monitor sensor replaced at Wal-Mart. It caused of an air leak that existed since the car was purchased, the dealer service department ignored it. She also bought a new tire. Now we need 3 more, because of AWD system.

Subaru Forester in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2014
May 2012 28000 mi US $1980	Engine stopped without warning (engine light came on as it shuddered to a stop); towed to nearest dealer; diagnosed 1 & 2 misfire (no explanation) - replaced engine coil and spark plugs. Engine stopped without warning (engine light came on as it shuddered to a stop); towed to nearest dealer; diagnosed 1 & 2 misfire (no explanation) - replaced engine coil and spark plugs. Had to apply for warranty reimbursement - not granted.
Apr 2013 37000 mi US $5250	Discovered transmission case was cracked after brakes were replaced, apparently due to getting a flat tire on the highway a couple of weeks earlier. Covered by warranty.
Sep 2013 42000 mi	Catalytic converter replaced - initially damaged when the engine failed in May, 2012. Repair was covered by warranty (unlike the engine repair).
Mar 2014 44000 mi US $150	Fuse for heated seats, power mirrors One thing I never reported because there was never a diagnosis was the car continually lost oil and had as long as I owned it. I was told it wasn't burning and there was no evidence of a leak, but the oil was consistently low every 3-4K miles.

Subaru Forester in Quebec, Canada Oct 2014 - Mar 2018
Mar 2016 99200 mi C $1200	Replaced oil pressure switch (leak), removed oil pump to change leaking o-ring and redo RTV gasket.
Feb 2017 109120 mi C $100	Passenger side rear oil pressure sensor leaking.

Subaru Forester in Colorado, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2017 45136 mi	Tire Pressure Sensor failed. Chose not to replace.
Apr 2018 53576 mi	Wheel lug bolts cross threaded. Had to break bolts to remove wheel.

Subaru Forester in California, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2018
Nov 2010 34400 mi	chirping noise, maybe from a pulley or belt-driven accessory (power steering pump, alternator, etc)
Sep 2011 47000 mi US $500	A/C Compressor clutch failed, as in disintegrated. Dealer replaced compressor, belts, recharged system, a couple o-rings, etc. Manufacturer (SOA) offered $300 in "goodwill" on an $800 repair bill. Disappointing repair on a 3-year-old car
Oct 2012 58300 mi US $300	Small oil leak from valve cover gasket and spark plug seals Driver's-side caliper sticking, causing abnormal pad wear. Replaced caliper, front brake rotors, front brake pads. Replaced brake fluid & bled system.
Mar 2014 78000 mi US $200	F/R End links worn, replaced.
Apr 2014 78300 mi US $250	Torn Driver's side CV boot. Replaced. Shop did alignment as well.
Sep 2015 89000 mi US $150	Car would intermittently not start--no cranking, no sound whatsoever. No ECM codes. Diagnosed (guessed) that I had a bad solenoid. Replaced starter/solenoid with reman unit from NAPA. Car starts every time.
Mar 2016 95000 mi US $200	Ball joints shot. R&R. 4-wheel Alignment by Goodyear.
Nov 2016 100000 mi US $2000	Cardone remanufactured steering pump leaked all over front of engine & exhaust. Less than one year old. Mechanic replaced it with OEM Subaru pump. Lower control arm bushings replaced.
Jan 2017 79800 mi US $3000	Clutch R&R. The lining wore out. My replacement may have been somewhat premature, it probably would have lasted another 5,000 miles or so. New struts/shocks Front & rear
Feb 2017 103000 mi	New EGR valve; check engine light indicated problem
Dec 2017 110000 mi US $700	R&R 2 motor mounts and transmission mount. Valve Cover gaskets R&R

Subaru Forester in New South Wales, Australia Mar 2016 - Mar 2016

Mar 2016 58280 mi A $280

Replaced fuel injectors as the engine was running relatively rough and rich. Injector change reduced the severity of the roughness and made the car run less rich, but not fully rectified. No trouble codes were displayed at any time Further to changing fuel injectors to prevent engine roughness, changed air/fuel ratio sensor to rectify potential misreading of air/fuel ratio. rear oxygen sensor reading appropriately.

Subaru Forester in New York, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2018
Dec 2015 68000 mi	Worn bushings and end-links replaced.
Dec 2016 77000 mi US $1800	Exhaust , heat shield , and header repair.
Jul 2017 88000 mi US $1750	Worn shocks; replaced with KYB aftermarket performance shocks and at same time installed aftermarket Swift springs.
Sep 2017 91000 mi US $740	Replaced spark plugs due to misfire.(and.check engine light).  Also replaced leaking driveshaft seal. Total includes.other fluid and filter annual maintenance.
Jan 2018 94000 mi US $1700	Replaced clutch due to wear

Subaru Forester in Texas, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Dec 2008 7000 mi	Went in to have the ipod jack fixed, it had never worked since the day the car was purchased, apparently a wire had not been correctly connected so they fixed it for free and it works fine now
Dec 2009 28000 mi	The stick shift frequently sticks and refuses to go into reverse. Dealership says that it's just the nature of the transmission and there's nothing they can do.

Subaru Forester in Colorado, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Jul 2015 90800 mi US $2300	3 Trips to correctly repair catalytic converter.  Also had to replace Oxygen sensors, valve gaskets and coil.

Subaru Forester in New Hampshire, United States Jul 2008 - Aug 2014
Apr 2009 12000 mi	Car would turn over but would not start. Towed to dealer, where it promptly started up. Dealer checked charging system, but made no repair. Problem has not occurred since.
Jul 2012 60000 mi	Repaired loose exhaust heat shield
Mar 2013 67000 mi US $28	Sway bar links were worn, replaced.
Jun 2014 89000 mi US $24	Valve cover gasket leak - oil leaking into spark plug well caused ignition failure.

Subaru Forester in Quebec, Canada Nov 2008 - Nov 2011
Sep 2010 33480 mi	Sway bar bushings.

Subaru Forester in New Hampshire, United States Apr 2012 - Apr 2019
Jan 2013 42000 mi US $468	exhaust flex pipe connector, corroded and not flexing.
Jan 2014 62800 mi US $325	Replaced both sway bar links. Replaced warn drive belts, they were cracking and making squealing noise when attempting to exit parking spaces.
Mar 2015 65000 mi US $6	Needed use 3 stainless steel worm gear clamps on exhaust heat shield. The bolts and nuts rotting off.
May 2015 65900 mi US $779	Front Control arm bushings needed replacement.
Jan 2017 79000 mi US $1104	pads & rotors front, pads rear and right front caliper. replaced coil, spark plugs and wires
Jul 2017 84000 mi US $650	Exhaust pipe broke off cat converter. They replaced the catalytic converter and twin exhausts with non-oem parts.
Jan 2018 84500 mi US $509	Replaced 4 tires and front and rear alignment.

Subaru Forester in Michigan, United States Feb 2012 - Jul 2018
Apr 2012 48000 mi US $750	Bad Evaporator core Slipping in transmission. Transmission flushed.
Oct 2013 70500 mi US $177	Replaced front sway bar bushings and fixed rattle in heat shield.
Feb 2014 78000 mi	Inner fender panel and shield came loose. Installed a new push pin. Panel still loose, however. Push pins for inner body panel shields are loose. Poor design on the part of Subaru.
May 2014 84000 mi	Body clips or push pins holding together various shields and from bumper are loose, very poor design. There is no way to tighten them up. I have put in new pins, and they will not tighten up.
Dec 2014 92000 mi	Synthetic transmission flush. Note: Car hasn't shifted right since this was done. Throttle body service Left side muffler going out Clicking in front brakes Car shifts really rough going into 3ed gear (automatic). Transmission can't seem to find correct ratio and shifts up too soon.
Sep 2015 104000 mi	Head gaskets
Aug 2017 139000 mi US $150	Control arm bushings bad, along with tie rod ends and sway bar links.  Car has a rattle in front end that no one has been able to fix.

Subaru Forester in New York, United States May 2012 - Jun 2018
Aug 2013 52000 mi US $500	A small hole was found in the condenser which had to be replaced, after that a worn out connector/gasket had to be replaced.
Sep 2015 79000 mi US $600	Rear brakes were stuck on and completely worn down, had to replace brake pads and shoes, re-work and lubricate the joint that applies the brakes.
Mar 2017 93000 mi US $250	brake calipers on front wheel was stuck on, had to be removed, cleaned and oiled and new brakes and rotors put on.
Jun 2017 100000 mi US $2000	Warped head gaskets Sway bar links broken Timing belt
Dec 2017 108000 mi US $800	brake calipers were stuck on, had to replace as well as new brake pads, rotors etc.
Apr 2018 108000 mi US $1100	brake line leak tire pressure sensors needed to be replaced due to low battery, 3/4 sensors low gas mileage noted, needed new spark plugs and a fuel system cleaning

Subaru Forester in Ontario, Canada May 2012 - Apr 2018
Mar 2014 58900 mi C $200	Hatch door lock failed. Only way into the hatch is by the automatic door unlock button (no key access). Made accessing the hatch impossible, as there is no manual lock/handle override.
Jun 2015 80600 mi C $900	Oil leaked into combustion chamber because of leaky gasket.
Jun 2016 91760 mi C $300	Sway bar, rear, caused excess rebound.
Sep 2017 105400 mi C $30	loose heat shields

Subaru Forester in Connecticut, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2018
Aug 2014 105100 mi US $25	Replaced both low beam headlight bulbs because one was out of commission.
Mar 2015 110000 mi US $6	One of the license plate light bulbs and one of the parking light bulbs were both not working. Replaced both license plate bulbs and both parking light bulbs with new bulbs.
May 2015 113400 mi US $50	Replaced the front sway bar bushings with the new improved OEM bushings from Subaru. Also replaced both front sway bar end links due to one visibly damaged.
Aug 2015 121000 mi US $15	Replaced both front brake calipers. Flushed brake system with new brake fluid. Driver side rear brake stuck (outside pad not moving) and once car was driven for about 20 minutes, made loud squeal noise and smelled like hot burning brake pads. Disassembled, cleaned, and lubed everything then reassembled.
Dec 2015 125000 mi US $15	Low beam headlight on passenger side was not working. Replaced the bulb.
May 2016 135000 mi US $15	The left rear brake was making noise and smelling like brake pad was rubbing on the disc. Disassembled and discovered the pad was sticking. removed all parts and cleaned, lubed everything then reassembled. Test drive was satisfactory.
Dec 2017 171000 mi US $60	Engine fault code showed probable leaking gas cap, car running a little rough. Replaced gas cap and fault code was cleared. Replaced the spark plugs and spark plug wires. Spark plugs showed signs of oil so I replaced the spark plug tube seals. I also replaced the valve cover gaskets due to an oil leak on the passenger side. Performed idle reset learn procedure. Car now running great again.
Feb 2018 175000 mi	TPMS light is lit constantly. Tire pressures verified correct with high quality gauge. Brought to tire shop and they reset TPMS system and said the light would go out within 15 minutes of driving, but it has not. Problem is still there. Believe it to be a bad TPMS sensor and probably time to replace all four of the TPMS sensors due to the age of the car. Will call around for estimates.
Apr 2018 177500 mi US $140	TPMS light was lit constantly. Bought new TPMS sensors for all 4 tires. Had local tire shop repalce the sensors in the tires and TPMS light is now off.
May 2018 178000 mi US $75	CEL was on for the oil switching pressure solenoid and oil pressure switch for Bank 1. Code was P0026. Replaced both the VVT oil pressure solenoid and the associated oil pressure switch for Bank #1.

Subaru Forester in Colorado, United States - Aug 2010
Aug 2010 28000 mi	Window fluid for back window did not work correctly. Manufacturing problem - hose was leading to spray was bent.

Subaru Forester in Arkansas, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
Jan 2016 US $120	Headlight and daytime running light not working. Oil change, air filters.
Feb 2016 107700 mi US $670	Driver headlight flickering/not staying on. Headlight wiring harness was melted and required replacement. Rear passenger window not working. Diagnosed by dealer as window regulator, parts ordered. Upon repair dealer stated regulator Okay but window was broken and bad switch. Initial Dealer diagnosis error and suspect dealer broke window.

Subaru Forester in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2009 - Feb 2018
Apr 2017 47683 mi C $453	Brakes were pulsing and making grinding noise.

Subaru Forester in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2018
May 2017 71000 mi US $270	Replaced pads rotors and one front right brake caliper
Sep 2017 78000 mi US $150	iNSTALL NEW STRUTS AND END LINKS TO GET RID OF FROND END CLUNKNG
Apr 2018 85500 mi US $80	had exhaust leak at rear left muffler welded up

Subaru Forester in South Carolina, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 185000 mi US $1200	The rack needed to be replaced.

Subaru Forester in Illinois, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2017
Nov 2016 76400 mi US $3600	Head gasket leaked. Had to be replaced. During replacement, several other ~100k mile maintenance conducted, such as replacing a water pump.

Subaru Forester in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
Oct 2015 69200 mi US $675	Front drivers side wheel bearing replaced

Subaru Forester in Kansas, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2017
Jun 2014 76000 mi US $160	Sway bar linkage was squeaking and was replaced.
Jun 2017 112000 mi US $400	Replaced catalytic converter

Subaru Forester in California, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2013
Nov 2013 58000 mi US $90	Faulty safety neutral switch. After driving two hours to reach the dealer, they didn't have a required special tool. I bought the part from them and will have it installed by a dealer that has the tool.
Dec 2013 58000 mi	Problem with starter engaging. Neutral safety switch replaced. Problem now fixed.

Subaru Forester in Maine, United States Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
Dec 2013 121000 mi US $275	Wire from main wiring harness to transmission speed sensor was broken.

Subaru Forester in California, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014 65000 mi US $500	Chipped paint along the hood.

Subaru Forester in Florida, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2017
Nov 2013 55000 mi	tightened accessory belt for power steering / alternator; was squealing on cold starts and squeaking a bit when warm. Sound is gone, belt still looks good.
Mar 2014 58000 mi US $150	battery up and died
Jun 2017 82000 mi US $1500	AC CLUTCH AND COMPRESSOR TOTALLY BURNT OUT, COMPLETE REPLACEMENT REQ'D

Subaru Forester in Tennessee, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2019
Mar 2011 53000 mi	Vehicle had a whine from about 5 to 50mph or so, after which it was drowned out by wind/road noise. The noise changed pitch with speed. The dealer dx the problem as faulty transfer gear and tailshaft bearings and replaced under warranty.
Mar 2017 173000 mi US $75	Plugs and wires

Subaru Forester in Colorado, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009 8000 mi	Squeak in passenger side door.
Jan 2010 20500 mi	Engine disengages when attempting to pass and then re-accelerating. Will have car in for at least 3 days to overhaul tranny and ?

Subaru Forester in Quebec, Canada Oct 2008 - Jun 2013
Nov 2008 9300 mi	Rattle in passenger door.
Dec 2008 9300 mi	Rattle in driver's door, rattle around the middle rear safety belt device.
Jan 2009 9300 mi	Replacement of the Bumper Rear step pad (stainless steel)that was not glue well. They also scratch the bumper paint when they try to take off the bumper step pad and had to paint the bumper.
Sep 2009 19840 mi	Engine lost power. erase memory of TCM and ECM, idle learn AT transmission learning. Runs much better now. Even better than new. Rattle in the dashboard near radio and ventilation exit under radio.
Jul 2010 29760 mi	Rattle in the dash. Same problem occur in the last part of 2009. Even now, I have to go again tomorrow.The rattle still exist.
Sep 2010 33480 mi	Rattle in the dash: attach correctly the loose part
Dec 2010 37200 mi	Rattle in the driver's door
Apr 2011 42780 mi	Bushing stabilizor bars (warranty TSB), crack in the windshield, crack in the fog light,

Subaru Forester in Ohio, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2014
Mar 2009 3000 mi	Front doors were rattling madly. Dash making noises. Car clanks and creaks loudly when turned off. Clicking in steering wheel when running rear wipers. Voices on radio sound buzzy.
Mar 2010 16000 mi US $200	Driver manual door lock stopped functioning. It would lock with the electric switch but not the manual. Determined that it was detached. Puddle lights were stuck on all the time rattle near glove box that comes and goes Rear wiper was repeatedly and predictably going into full speed when various electrical things were used and when car was turned off and on while they were on. Shop couldn't replicate and problem has stopped.
Apr 2010 16000 mi	Central control unit was replaced after puddle lights staying on all the time and 1 not lighting. All keys were replaced to work with new control unit.
Jun 2010 18000 mi	center armrest fell apart. I took it to dealer and they snapped it back together. Nice side effect was that one of the mysterious rattles went away with the re-assembly.
Sep 2010 20000 mi US $43	musty smell out of air vents
Sep 2011 32000 mi	puddle light was replaced as it was out speakers cutting our or playing at VERY reduced volume. new radio head unit has been ordered Auto dim mirror compass no longer working. New mirror has been ordered.
Oct 2011 34000 mi	Compass was not working. Mirror replaced. radio speakers were cutting out or playing at very reduced volume
Aug 2013 58200 mi US $400	running rough, flashing engine light, traction control off light was on. Found nothing. Going home from the shop the check engine, cruise control, and traction control lights on. Went back in and the catalytic converter was replaced. Replaced spark plug wires and ignition coil
Sep 2013 56000 mi	Puddle lights out AGAIN. This time there was a recall on the car and they were replaced AGAIN

Subaru Forester in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2018
Nov 2010 26100 mi	passenger door rattle fixed
May 2018 115000 mi US $3000	Head gasket leak. Needed full replacement plus water pump, heads resurfaced.

Subaru Forester in Ontario, Canada Nov 2008 - Dec 2014
Jun 2013 117800 mi C $355	Heat Shield replaced on Exhaust system

Subaru Forester in Bulgaria Jan 2009 - Jun 2015
Nov 2011 26660 mi $500	Changed both rear shock absorbers
Feb 2012 27280 mi $200	Shock absorbers failed again
May 2014 38320 mi $500	Replaced failing rear shock absorbers
Jul 2014 38640 mi $200	replaced front shock absorbers
May 2015 43400 mi	One of the bolts holding the A/C compressor was lose, causing the belt to squeak in despair. Heat shields were lose, causing loud rattling.

Subaru Forester in North Carolina, United States Jan 2009 - Jul 2017
May 2010 17000 mi	Gas cap strap broke in half for no reason.
Aug 2010 20000 mi	Rug coming out from under passenger door sill
Sep 2013 52000 mi	Strap to gas cap broke for the second time. Part replaced under extended warranty.
Feb 2016 70900 mi	Leak in rear brake light causing moisture in light assembly

Subaru Forester in New York, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2018
Feb 2009 1000 mi	Drivers side door lock stopped functioning. Froze in either locked or unlocked position and was unable to either open door, or lock it once closed. Dealer determined the linkage between lock control and door lock became disconnected. Drivers side-view mirror is significantly distorted. After dealer ordered replacement mirror, it was determined that the factory producing the mirrors is having an issue and no good glass is available. Will replace when good part is available.
Dec 2010 20000 mi	external temperature sensor failed. Was replaced under warranty. List price was $150.
May 2015 55700 mi US $150	Replace wheel hub unit include wheel bearing. Significant corrosion required removing knuckle from vehicle to press out wheel hub. Had to replace ball joint as well.
Sep 2016 66000 mi US $1550	Both head gaskets were externally leaking significant oil. 2 transmission lines between tranny and cooler behind radiator were corroded and leaking, both were replaced.
Jan 2017 66000 mi US $1500	Subaru comped half the cost of head gasket replacement, both sides. Also replaced timing belt, associated gaskets, transmission cooler line.
Feb 2017 69000 mi US $40	Replaced propeller shaft (driveshaft) due to worn center carrier bearing. Replaced driver side sway bar end link
Jan 2018 72000 mi	Car had flashing “at oil temp” light after a rough 1-2 upshift under normal acceleration. Dealer diagnosed an at temp sensor failure which required an internal wiring harness replacement. Dealer upon disassembly realized that the valve body required replacement as an electronic component there had failed. Was covered under enhanced emissions warranty and was no charge.

Subaru Forester in Texas, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2018
Aug 2009 11000 mi	Noise heard accelerating and turning wheel; power steering fluid leaked into bellows from pinched seal during assembly
Oct 2015 62200 mi	Problem found at 60k service checkup Lower control arm bushings are worn Drive belt shows wear and cracks

Subaru Forester in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2008 - Mar 2016
Mar 2016 119040 mi	Both heads gaskets weeping externally, no sign of internal leaks.

Subaru Forester in North Carolina, United States May 2008 - Aug 2012
Jun 2009 11000 mi	Tire Pressure warning light came on a couple of times and went off shortly after coming on. Dealer could not replicate.

Subaru Forester in Ohio, United States Apr 2008 - Sep 2009
Aug 2009 24000 mi	New ball joints. Extreme loud clunking when the car was making turns and when driving over uneven pavement. The Subaru Dealership Service Department drove the car for 5 minutes and confirmed the ball joints were completely shot. New axles.

Subaru Forester in Virginia, United States Mar 2008 - Jul 2017
Oct 2014 86500 mi US $44	Heat shield on bottom of car came loose.
Jul 2015 94700 mi US $350	Lines to transmission were leaking, had to be replaced.
Dec 2016 111000 mi US $1300	Head gasket replacement
Jun 2017 114000 mi US $800	Front control arms replaced
Jul 2017 114500 mi US $583	Hoses failed. Thermostat replaced

Subaru Forester in Oregon, United States May 2008 - Jun 2018
Mar 2009 4000 mi	Tire pressure sensor light on despite tires correctly inflated; shop reset sensor system computer and light went out.
Feb 2011 22000 mi	Leaking seal on front axle at transmission - seal ordered. Chrome peeling from badge on rear of car - replacement ordered. Badge replaced - replacement looks fine. Transmission seal on front axle replaced and leak was eliminated. CD player in audio unit not working. New unit ordered and will be installed when it arrives.
Jun 2016 65000 mi US $120	Head gasket is weeping on one side. Mechanic installed stop-leak fluid and told us to come back in a month or two to check to see if that fixed the problem. Update: When the car went in for its next oil change two months later the leak had stopped.

Subaru Forester in New Jersey, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Aug 2008 1000 mi	Rear Speakers inoperative. Speakers still not operating when radio in enhanced surround sound mode. Will be contacting manufacturer.
Sep 2008 2000 mi	Radio replaced, rear speakers work, but sound is unsatisfactory. Spoke to manufacturer and they stated "that's the way the radio workss". nothing they can do right now. Subaru is going to try to get a better answer from Panasonic, the radio manufacturer.

Subaru Forester in Oregon, United States Jul 2008 - Jan 2018
Feb 2010 12700 mi	rattle near passenger sun visor. determined cause, no time to fix. will fix at next service interval.

Subaru Forester in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2008 - Feb 2014
Jun 2010 20000 mi	Stone chips on fenders in front of rear wheels. Not big enough protective clear coating. Fixed stone chips, repainted back doors, replaced protective clear coating with larger ones.
May 2013 38900 mi	evap coil leaking

Subaru Forester in Quebec, Canada May 2011 - Sep 2015
Oct 2014 57540 mi C $600	Car noise. Had to replace joining racket part of exhaust system. Noise underground thé engineering due to Heat Dover basket underground thé engine

Subaru Forester in Oregon, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2009 12000 mi	Pin point hole in cv boot. Boot replaced.

Subaru Forester in Florida, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2014
Feb 2014 99000 mi US $110	error code: Misfire cylinder #3. A friend/mechanic pulled #3 spark plug & found oil pooled and also on plug boot. Oil was cleaned up,code cancelled, then car driven to dealer who initially said nothing wrong,then replaced coil.

Subaru Forester in Alaska, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2022
Mar 2016 43000 mi	R & R Valve cover gasket

Subaru Forester in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Apr 2022
Jul 2016 107000 mi US $325	Replace HVAC fan motor.
Aug 2016 108300 mi US $1200	A/C compressor went out.
Feb 2018 134000 mi US $22	Replaced burned out headlight.
Oct 2021 150000 mi US $800	Radiator replacement, had leak. Power steering pump replacement.

Subaru Forester in New Jersey, United States Mar 2008 - Aug 2011
Apr 2009 12000 mi	squeaks and rattles

Subaru Forester in Idaho, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2015
Nov 2011 54000 mi	Headlight replaced.
Nov 2012 68300 mi US $340	Drivers side headlight replaced. Cracked windshield replaced

Subaru Forester in Florida, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
Jun 2012 44000 mi US $100	It was not cooling. Dealer had to order parts
Jul 2012 44000 mi	Traded car without repairing A/C.

Subaru Forester in Indiana, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2012
Sep 2011 60000 mi US $950	Freon was leaking into ventilation system with a strong odor. Evaporator core had to be replaced which required removing the dash. $500 part and $400 labor.

Subaru Forester in Colorado, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2022
Sep 2011 35000 mi US $210	outside temperature sensor stopped working, replaced under warranty
Oct 2021 109000 mi US $2000	leaking steering rack, bad bushings replace head gaskets

Subaru Forester in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2021
Jul 2012 44800 mi	AC would not blow cold air, compressor replaced under extended Subaru warranty (6yr/60000 miles)
Oct 2013 60000 mi	Catalytic converter failed. Check engine light came on which simultaneously caused VDC and cruise to shut off. repaired under extended warranty. Failed catalytic converter, replaced under extended dealer warranty for no cost. Dealer attempted to clean converter but engine warning light returned. One week later dealer replaced converter which fixed problem.
Apr 2014 66300 mi US $185	Continued problem with car suddenly shutting off that was supposedly repaired in Oct 2013 with replacement of cat converter. spark plugs and wires replaced.
Jul 2016 86500 mi	water leakage from front windshield due to blocked water drain.
Dec 2017 100000 mi US $50	Door handle front passenger stopped opening door. Repaired cable
Jun 2018 104000 mi US $100	Ignition Key would stick in place when turning car off, could not remove key.

Subaru Forester in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2009 - Feb 2022
Jul 2016 91500 mi US $600	Replacement of sensor system Head gasket

Subaru Forester in Missouri, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2016
Jun 2010 28000 mi US $400	rattling sound in the central part of the exhaust pipe
Jun 2013 91000 mi US $30	Ac did not work. Leak in the system
May 2014 112000 mi US $150	exhaust heat shield bolts were loose
Dec 2015 150000 mi US $1300	transmission stopped working. Installed a used transmission.
Feb 2016 150000 mi US $2000	The head gaskets were blown and the car was leaking oil. It is a common problem with the engine that is in the 2009 Subaru
Dec 2016 172000 mi US $460	replace two wheel bearings

Subaru Forester in Ohio, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2015
Aug 2014 80000 mi US $100	AC compressor noise. Replaced under extended warranty. Paid $100 deductible.

Subaru Forester in Ontario, Canada May 2009 - Mar 2018
Feb 2016 106640 mi C $200	Front end-link was broken. Both Front links were replaced.
Jul 2016 108900 mi C $250	Crankshaft boot leaking so was replaced

Subaru Forester in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2016
Jan 2014 92700 mi US $25	repair of the rattling heat shield.
Dec 2015 98000 mi US $60	replaced AC compressor clutch spring

Subaru Forester in Michigan, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2017
Apr 2010 10300 mi	1 of 4 LED "puddle-lamps" ceased to function due to "open circuit." Entire lamp assembly replaced. No charge.
Jan 2012 10800 mi	Puddle lamp LED replaced

Subaru Forester in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2011 - Jun 2021
Feb 2013 37700 mi C $300	Check engine light came on. Was running rough and misfiring. Injector flush, and a full service which includes plugs etc. Fan stopped working in speeds 1, 2, and 3. Worked in 4
Apr 2014 47520 mi C $900	Engine is misfiring on 2 cylinders
Sep 2015 68820 mi C $2500	Stumbling, hesitating, check engine light coming on. Replaced spark plugs, wire, and ignition system. This was caused by the Subaru dealer when they did a major service and replaced these same parts.
May 2016 81700 mi C $600	Engine was misfiring, running on 2 of 4 cylinders. Replaced coil packs and wires again.

Subaru Forester in Norway Dec 2015 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017 66340 mi	Lambda probe in front of catalyzer needed replacement. cost was $250 approx. common problem on Forester..

Subaru Forester in Yugoslavia Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012 49600 mi $2450	I had crankshaft broken! They exchanged so called down half of a motor The fuel turbine was broken.