Major Problems with 2010 Subaru Forester Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2010 Subaru Forester

2010 Subaru Forester VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 5800 miles

2010 Subaru Forester SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 72000 miles

2010 Subaru Forester SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 59000 miles

Browse 2010 Subaru Forester complaints by category

Problems with SEATS, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru Forester owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forrester. the contact stated that the front driver's seat caused pain to anyone...	65 ~ 73259 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph he lost consciousness and...	37 ~ 19529 miles
ENGINE sudden acceleration incident. parked at the county recycling center when placed into drive (full brake pressure required to shift out...	26 ~ 82470 miles
SERVICE BRAKES started to hear a grinding sound from the rear when i applied my brakes on 6/24/2012. took car to dealer...	25 ~ 44482 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i purchased a 2010 subrau forester in august 2009 i bought the car in to the dealer city side subrau...	20 ~ 33674 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle a fuel smell emitted....	9 ~ 87480 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER subaru forester 2010 engine went dead while pulling into driveway. attempts were made to restart the car. a strong rubber...	9 ~ 60111 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact was driving 10 mph uphill when the vehicle stalled and...	8 ~ 46244 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving a 2010 subaru forester around a corner up a steep driveway i encountered a vehicle coming down the...	8 ~ 19214 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forrester. the contact stated that bird droppings were eating a hole in the...	7 ~ 29933 miles
POWER TRAIN when driving out of a parking lot at a low speed the transmission cooler line split causing the car to	6 ~ 61622 miles
STEERING steering wheel off center 2 different dealers said they would adjust tire pressure to correct. tire pressure does not correct	5 ~ 25332 miles
SEAT BELTS the front passenger seat belt storage spool will not release. the shoulder part of the belt was across the front...	5 ~ 14512 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i was driving back home on us6 at approximately 1pm last friday when the glass of back windshield completely...	4 ~ 52693 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact shifted into reverse and the vehicle abnormally accelerated backward crashing...	4 ~ 12553 miles
WHEELS the original factory aluminum wheels are exhibiting pronounced corrosion and pitting stemming at the center of the wheel and moving...	3 ~ 315000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have a 2010 subaru forester and the rear tail lights fog up constantly. i have only had the vehicle...	3 ~ 4313 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2010 subaru forester. consumer writes in regards to brake line corrosion recall and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd ...	2 ~ 22106 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL at 40 mph front left brakes " self-applied" at maximum force. abs prevented complete skidding of the tire so no...	2 ~ 91450 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact stated that the rear struts failed. the contact stated that...	2 ~ 48476 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when i start my 2010 subaru forester 2.5l non-turbo in the morning there is a distinct smell of gas. it...	2 ~ 6500 miles
VISIBILITY i bought a 2010 subaru forester in sept. of 2009. after purchase i noticed that the left outside rearview mirror...	2 ~ 2660 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph the windshield...	1 ~ 68000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle it erroneously accelerated while...	1 ~ 22000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i took my 2010 subaru forester this morning to farrish subaru of fairfax virginia to have the center seat belt...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES 2010 subaru forester. consumer states problems with vehicle tires *tgw the consumer stated the right rear tire went flat. he...	1
TIRES at low speeds near intersections with light snow or slush on the road vehicle's abs system causes loss of stopping...	1 ~ 18000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the vehicle is a 2010 subaru forester. when stepping on the gas pedal to back up the car accelerated as...	1 ~ 15000 miles
PARKING BRAKE we experienced brake failure twice on a trip 11/4/10 - 11/6/10. the first incident occurred on 11/4 while using cruise...	1 ~ 21797 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2010 subaru forester. the vehicle has an issue with (1) the steering pulls to the right (2)...	1 ~ 6 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. while driving at any speed the contact turned on the heater/air conditioner/fan she...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a new 2020 subaru forester that is almost impossible to start----i have had it to the dealer 2...	1 ~ 25 miles

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