2006 Subaru Forester engine problems
22 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2006 Subaru Forester, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Fire started under the hood while vehicle was stopped at a traffic light. The insurance inspector stated that the fire started in the radiator fan. Vehicle was declared a total loss by the insurance company.
I have a hesitation when accelerating from a stop caused by my vehicle's drive by wire throttle body. This hesitation is ongoing despite an ECM reprogramming done by the dealer on 12/16/08. It is bad enough that I'm afraid I'm going to get into a collision sometime.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Subaru Forester
- Cruise control 20 complaints