2021 Subaru Forester engine problems
The 2021 Subaru Forester has 31 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
31
Engine complaints
11%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“on 7/9/22 @ 6:00p I was with my wife & 2 grandsons going into a diner parking lot. as I was slowly going into a spot the car suddenly and without warning accelerated causing the car to drive over a cement parking stop, over a 1foot high cement wall, through a chain linked fence which had privacy…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2021 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2021 Subaru Forester engine — 11% 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.