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Subaru Forester oil consumption reports by year

88 NHTSA complaints describe engine burns oil between changes on Subaru Forester vehicles. The most reported year is 2014 with 26 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2015 Forester183%
2014 Forester266%
2013 Forester79%
2012 Forester99%
2011 Forester2215%
2010 Forester62%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.