2025 Subaru Forester fuel/propulsion system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2025 Subaru Forester — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine is misfiring, causing in ability to accelerate properly and loads multiple error codes. Upon taking it to the dealership for services, we were told that there is a significant amount of carbon built-up inside the engine. The car has only 6,800 miles on it. The dealership stated that it is an…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
“the gas cap O ring recall was repaired previously by Casey Subaru of Newport News, VA. (I live in [XXX], purchased the vehicle in [XXX] at Ourisman Subaru) I filled my gas tank the night before this leak occurred. I noticed the smell of gasoline in my car at approximately 08 AM on the way to work…”
filed Jul 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2015 Forester | 55 | 9% |
| 2014 Forester | 15 | 4% |
| 2013 Forester | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 Forester | 6 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 Subaru Forester
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.