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Subaru Forester 2015 Engine Problems

136 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2015 Subaru Forester - 22% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage136 complaints

136 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V162000Reported March 21, 2016 - 18,187 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 21, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 18,187 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags114Power Train95Electrical System83Unknown Or Other73Vehicle Speed Control71Suspension66
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.