Worst 2005 Subaru Forester Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Subaru Forester.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 18 | 3 | — | 113,870 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16 | 7 | — | 83,899 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | 1 | — | 245,396 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | 286,121 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 4 | — | 67,267 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 1 | — | 77,750 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | 1 | — | 176,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 365,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 1 | — | 111,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 2 | — | 69,533 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | 1 | 90,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 84,350 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | — | 118,360 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 70,562 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 46,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 23,524 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 82,491 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 77,029 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 | — | — | 77,029 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 34,857 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 1 | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 | — | — | 210,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 500 mi |
Recalls for 2005 Subaru Forester
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~318,215 vehicles.
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW JERSEY, OHIO, RHODE ISLAND, WEST VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY BREAK AT THE HANGER BRACKETS DUE TO CORROSION IF THE HANGER BRACKET IS EXPOSED TO SALTY AND HUMID ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS ROADS CONTAINING SNOW MELTING AGENT.
Other Subaru Forester Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Forester reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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