2014 Subaru Forester engine problems
The 2014 Subaru Forester has 72 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
72
Engine complaints
13%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE PARKING THIS VEHICLE ON THE STREET, IN FRONT OF OUR APT., SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD, ONCE PARKED AND HOOD OPENED, ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED. THE CAR IS TOTALED.(I DO NOT WANT TO UPLOAD PICTURES, DUE TO IDENTIFIABLE INFO. IN THE PICTURES.)”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2014 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA has 72 complaints about the 2014 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.