2019 Subaru Forester engine problems
111 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2019 Subaru Forester, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 111 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 29,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 28,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 7 fires.
What owners wrote
In an accident involving front end to other car rear end on an interstate highway, the airbag system didn't deploy. The engine then caught fire in the right front of the engine. The entire car burned. Fortunately no injury to driver or passenger.
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, or while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle lost motive power; however, the engine remained running. The contact attempted to press the START/STOP button to turn the vehicle off, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the turn signals failed to operate.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Subaru Forester
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 409 complaints
- Electrical system 135 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 60 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 37 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Body & structure 27 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints