2004 Subaru Forester
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 137 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 219 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 1 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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11V464000 2011-09-06
Recall 11V464000
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…
Recorded model years: 2004
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04V473000 2004-10-01
Recall 04V473000
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE COVER BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE OIL CONTROL VALVE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK FROM AROUND THE COVER GASKET.
Recorded model years: 2004
A further 44 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11034249 2026-06-12
SubaruNet Annoucement (E
This announcement is requesting retailer staff to retain the EyeSight protective hood covers from Generation 4 EyeSight cameras.
Recorded model years: 2004
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11033069 2026-05-18
01-167-08R
This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
Recorded model years: 2004
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11033056 2026-05-04
SubaruNet Announcement (R
This announcement provides information on the remanufactured CVT transmission program.
Recorded model years: 2004
Showing 3 of 137 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 1,726 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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PE11011 2011-04-07
Front suspension control arm failure
On September 6, 2011, Fuji Heavy Industries USA, Inc, on behalf of Subaru of America, Inc notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) it would be conducting a safety recall of certain model year (MY) 2002 through 2007 Subaru Impreza, MY 2003 through 2008 Subaru Forester, and MY 2005 through 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold or currently registered in…
Recorded model years: 2004
A further 3 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2011344 2011-09-19
Transport Canada recall 2011344
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2004
A further 32 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
219 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 13
- reports mentioning a fire 4
- reported injuries 8
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Fuel system125 (46.3%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2018–2026.
- Engine38 (14.1%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2004–2024.
- Suspension25 (9.3%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2003–2019.
- Air bags (restraint system)23 (8.5%)Official recall records for this system: 22, covering model years 2006–2018.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)12 (4.4%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2002–2024.
- Speed control & accelerator12 (4.4%)
- Brakes5 (1.9%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 1998–2016.
- Tires & wheels5 (1.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2018–2025.
Other / uncategorized: 9 classifications (3.3%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 6,461 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.