2010 Subaru Forester engine problems
The 2010 Subaru Forester has 40 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
40
Engine complaints
13%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM FULL STOP. THE VEHICLE HAD EXHIBITED SUDDEN ACCELERATION 3 WEEKS PRIOR BUT THE DEALER DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. FROM A FULL STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE REVVED TO FULL THROTTLE, OVERRIDING THE BRAKES, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BACKING…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2010 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2010 Subaru Forester engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.