2017 Subaru Forester engine problems
The 2017 Subaru Forester has 47 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
47
Engine complaints
6%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“On May 20, 2022, I was attempting to back into a parking space when my car lunged forward and crashed into two parked cars. I suffered a cracked sternum. No one else was hurt but I was just a few feet from the ground-level windows of a motel. Much body damage to my car (in excess of $13,000) and…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2017 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA has 47 complaints about the 2017 Subaru Forester engine — 6% 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.