Worst 2006 Subaru Forester Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE
SUSPENSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Subaru Forester.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 20 | 6 | — | 44,264 mi | |
| ENGINE | 11 | 2 | 2 | 74,963 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 11 | 2 | — | 126,246 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 1 | — | 113,594 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 72,167 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | 1 | 49,132 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | 4 | 96,400 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 42,111 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 57,581 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | 1 | 38,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 123,250 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 9,750 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 16,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 53,100 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | 13,421 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 13,500 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | 1 | 1 | 200,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 1,450 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | 1 | — | 104,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 180 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2006 Subaru Forester. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2006 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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