Another Huge Recall For Subaru Forester And Crosstrek is Coming

How can a company make any money with the number of significant recalls Subaru has? We're not talking about reprogramming transmission shift points. The springs might not be a big deal but the valves are a huge deal.

How do other manufacturers avoid buying defective engine parts like piston rings and valves and head gaskets?

I bought a new 2012 outback, at 118.000 miles the no. 4 compression went out and ruined the engine, had to replace engine. Less then 90,000 I started noticing some thing going on that hadn't been. At 115.000 Subaru couldn't find anything wrong, it wad getting worse, at 122.000 Subaru finally diagnosed it as being the torque converter. These issues should be covered by a recall. I know of 2 other people who have had the same problem. No more Subarus for me

I am (was) planning to buy a Crosstrek but this recall has me skittish. Usually I buy a new car ( would be 2019 or 2020). Would you recommend I wait until these problems are worked out by Subaru? Thank you, Gale

Well well. This news is very interesting. Get this: I received a letter in the mail recently describing how I could trade up my 2013, orange "Julius", Crosstrek with payments remaining virtually unchanged. The dealer letter went on to say my model year was in high demand and that dealers couldn't keep the model on the lot because everyone wants one. In response to the letter, I thought to myself, hmmm. This sounds fishy; wonder if another recall is coming.....BAZINGA. What a coincidence don't you think?

Thanks. I have a 2015 Forester Touring, and this is one of the most useful things that I've read here. I have had my engine "small block" replaced free of charge due to what I measured as minor oil consumption. 1 quart every 3000mi. They did a test and then did the work for free. It was awesome. Work has 12mo warranty.

I welcome the attentive recalls. For those put off by these recalls, I have friends' whose non-Subarus have more serious oil consumption issues (Acura MDX and Dodge Durango) and their dealers are not helping them.

You have to be pretty dumb to buy any new Subaru. Their game plan has always been overpriced spare parts and over-serviced mileage repairs. If you stick to the older Foresters for instance, and you do the simple servicing you won't have any surprises. We are on our 7th Subaru since 1987.

Glad that we bought a 2012 Outback. 100% bullet proof for 7 years, including at times towing a 3,000 pound utility trailer. It has lived on synthetic oil since the first change, drank regular unleaded and even a couple of times the tire chains were needed. It would be very hard to show anything except the poor base response in the radio.

I have a 2012 Forester that is now on its 3rd excessive oil consumption event. 1st time engine replaced under recall. 2 nd time, after only 15 months, we negotiated paying labor only; at present, 18 months after 2 nd event, dealer hasn't returned my call after a week. Where do I turn?

I have a 1999 Subaru Forester with 210k miles. Just changed the spark plugs, fuel filter and pcv valve. Took me a little over 2 hours to complete, and cost me less than fifty bucks in genuine Subaru parts. My EJ25 engine runs as strong as ever. I wouldn't trade my 1999 for any of these new models.

How about the ej25# engines between 2006 -2015 that have catastrophic big end failure at a cost of total engine replacement. I have owned 6 Subarus, and though I love how they drive just can't trust them anymore

Subaru is starting to make Jeep look good.

I'm interested to see where this recall goes. My '17 MT forester has been having some problems for the past few months. Some (what I can only describe as) flubbering noises going around curves and accelerating, battery wouldn't hold a charge anymore (alternator issues?), and now I'm driving the 1,200 miles needed for my oil consumption test. My dealer has been pretty transparent with the problems these models have been having, but this is the first I've heard of suspension issues. Sort of hoping mine falls under the recall so I can have this all taken care of past the $69 oil change I had to pay for to start the consumption test. (This, after I took it back and made them re-do it since they overfilled my car with oil the first time - trying to mask the excessive consumption readings??) All I can do is sigh. My older '99 forester has almost 300k miles and just needed head gaskets this past weekend. Seems like I should have stuck with that one instead...

My car shakes when I break - brakes are fine but they have some use. Dealer said that this is normal? Really

I have 2013 Subaru Forester with a 2.5 engine. At 107k valve springs broke, damaged the head and multiple other things inside. Guess what? Subaru of America says your engine not part of recall. If it looks like a duck, it's a duck!!!!
How do I get any satisfaction????

My grandson bought his first car, 2014 subaru forester in May 2019. Lady week the muffler rusted off, and now today the rear coil spring broke and is hanging.

Does anyone know when the recall for this is scheduled? I saw that they will be issuing a recall on the suspension.

I have to say I'm very disappointed in the subaru vehicle.

All I can say is I traded an outback and forester that were meticulously maintained for 2 new ones . Neither vehicle in 5 years of ownership had any problems . They did have a couple recalls that went smooth . They were driven cross country several times . Both went into dealership stock and were sold a couple weeks after the trade .

Just got call from dealer for 2015 safety recall; coil springs but no notice from Subaru. doesn't that seem odd. I see here there was a recall 2020. but checked NHTSA site via VIN# ad no recall cited?