Subaru Forester engine and engine cooling problems by year
188 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 21 Forester model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 25 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Forester | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2020 Forester | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2019 Forester | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2017 Forester | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2015 Forester | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2014 Forester | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2012 Forester | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2011 Forester | 7 | 5% | — | |
| 2010 Forester | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2009 Forester | 12 | 7% | 14,805 mi | |
| 2008 Forester | 2 | 4% | — | |
| 2007 Forester | 6 | 8% | — | |
| 2006 Forester | 11 | 13% | 48,000 mi | |
| 2005 Forester | 7 | 8% | — | |
| 2004 Forester | 16 | 7% | 77,500 mi | |
| 2003 Forester | 19 | 10% | 64,886 mi | |
| 2002 Forester | 14 | 16% | — | |
| 2001 Forester | 16 | 12% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2000 Forester | 12 | 16% | — | |
| 1999 Forester | 25 | 19% | 86,700 mi | |
| 1998 Forester | 14 | 14% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.