2016 Subaru Forester fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 24 complaints for the 2016 Subaru Forester, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 93% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Vehicle suddenly accelerated when I had my foot on the brake pulling into a parking space. It went over an embankment and crashed nose first into the parking lot below.
While driving on the highway with cruise control on, 2016 forester engine revved while also losing power and the lights on the dash lit up. I pulled over to the side of the highway with the car still running, I shut the car off. After a few minutes, the engine started fine but the car still had no power. Was towed to the shop and they stated the car ran out of gas. The car stated there were 30 miles left to drive and the gas light came on 18 miles prior (at 50 miles estimated left to drive) .
Other problems reported for the 2016 Subaru Forester
- Air bags 115 complaints
- Electrical system 94 complaints
- Engine 60 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 50 complaints
- Cruise control 37 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Seats 24 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 24 complaints