Worst 2007 Subaru Forester Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
ENGINE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Subaru Forester.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 10 | — | — | 126,667 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 98,998 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 4 | — | 85,976 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | 41,290 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 1 | — | 79,969 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 75,021 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | 1 | 86,295 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 4 | — | 75,621 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 75,750 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 70,750 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 82,850 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | 1 | — | 6,924 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | 1 | — | 2,052 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 2,740 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 39,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 12,819 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | 2,740 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 | 1 | — | 35,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi |
Recalls for 2007 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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