| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2012 Subaru Forester repairs by problem area
Engine (50%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (12%)
Chart based on 92 repairs.
2012 Subaru Forester other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (9%)
< $100 (91%)
Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Subaru Forester
Engine not specified
| 29000 mi | rear headrest not locking |
2012 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 12800 mi | crack in windshield due to defective rear view mirror installation. |
| 17000 mi | crack due to rear view mirror fixed with the installation of a new windshield; earlier repair not successful. |
2012 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 25420 mi | Fuel cap tether broken |
2012 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 31100 mi | 30,000 mile check-up. oil change and repairs as needed. |
| 21000 mi | gas cap tether broke. gas cap replaced. |
| 31000 mi | starting problem. often doesn't start first time. usually good, second try. brought in... told a temp gauge at fault. repaired. same problem next day. going back. |
| 26000 mi | Driver side rear gas strut that holds opened the rear cargo door failed loosing oil and making the door unable to stay open on its own. |
| 40000 mi US $200 |
Rearview mirror was loose. has been a problem since the car was less than a year old. |
| 6300 mi | Inside rear view mirror was loose since I purchased the car. It became looser so a friend tried to repair it, but could not. The whole mirror fell which was better than if I had been driving. Dealer was great and even washed my car. |
| 14200 mi | Interior rear view mirror kept falling off. |
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