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2018 Subaru Forester fuel system problems

The 2018 Subaru Forester has 20 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

20

Fuel System complaints

3%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Related recalls

21V587000Fuel SystemJuly 29, 2021 · 175,968 units

Defect

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2018 Subaru Forester have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2018 Subaru Forester fuel system — 3% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2018 Subaru Forester fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 21V587000.

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.