Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Subaru forester has 1 recall, 93 complaints.
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Recalls
93
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V464000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Subaru Forester 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2023 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Moved car 30’ from gas pumps to air pump. Slowed to almost complete stop to move closer to air tank.... |
| Feb 2, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A part of the front frame was recalled because of rusting and was breaking on 3-20-12 they put a rus... |
| Nov 22, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle ... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop ... |
| Mar 7, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Raw fuel smell inside cabin of card when cold outside |
| Jul 8, 2021 | SUSPENSION | I was driving down the highway when my front drivers side control arm broke causing me to completely... |
| Feb 4, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle failed... |
| Nov 13, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I'VE EXPERIENCED THE LEAKING FUEL LINE WHEN TEMPERATURES DROPPED BELOW 20 DEGREES AND GET TERRIBLE G... |
| Nov 2, 2020 | ENGINE | MY CAR IS BURNING UP OIL. I JUST DID AN OIL CHANGE 400MILES AGO, AND MY CAR STARTED MAKING A KNOCKIN... |
| Aug 17, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEP... |
| Feb 21, 2020 | SUSPENSION | AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE WE DROVE IT ON A 3 HOUR ROAD TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY TO VISIT OUR DAUGHTER ... |
| Jan 7, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A SEVERE GAS LINE LEAK WHERE THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE LEAKING GAS BY THE ENGINE SPRAYING ... |
| Aug 6, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE'S A KNOWN UNDERCARRIAGE RECALL ISSUE ON THE 2005 FORESTER FOR WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICAT... |
| Jun 4, 2019 | SUSPENSION | THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 14 YEARS OLD AND I'VE HAD IT FOR 2 YEARS. I HAD IT TAKEN TO MY FAMILY MECHANIC ... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN IT IS BELOW 30 DEGREES OUT AND HEATER OR DEFROSTER IS ON AND THE VEHICLE IS MOVING BETWEEN 25-6... |
| May 9, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS IS A 1 OWNER CAR WITH ONLY 65400 MILES ON IT. I DROVE DOWN A 30MPH ROAD AND THERE WAS SUCH A LO... |
| Apr 26, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS BACKING UP MY 2005 SUBARU FORESTER IN A DOWNTOWN, STREET-LEVEL CORNER PARKING LOT. WHEN I PUT... |
| Mar 29, 2018 | SUSPENSION | MY CONTROL ARM BROKE FROM CORROSION WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE |
| Nov 21, 2017 | SUSPENSION | FRONT RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND AXLE BROKE WITH NO WARNING WHILE IN MOTION. MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER B... |
| Oct 23, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR EXPERIENCED: -LOSS IN POWER (STUTTERED A COUPLE TIMES), THEN COMPLETELY STAL... |