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Subaru Forester Powertrain and Chassis Repair Frequencies

Results are for year ending June 30, 2018. Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
Year Make/Model Repair Trips Per 100 Cars Compared to all models for the same year    
2018 Subaru Forester 4
7.1428571428571% 7.1428571428571% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  45 Foresters, 6.3 months of data per Forester, average 4400 miles
2017 Subaru Forester 8
43.877551020408% 43.877551020408% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  93 Foresters, 10.6 months of data per Forester, average 11800 miles
2016 Subaru Forester 14
67.460317460317% 67.460317460317% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  56 Foresters, 9.5 months of data per Forester, average 24700 miles
2015 Subaru Forester 14
31.904761904762% 31.904761904762% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  122 Foresters, 10.7 months of data per Forester, average 39300 miles
2014 Subaru Forester 25
62.605042016807% 62.605042016807% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  93 Foresters, 9.7 months of data per Forester, average 51100 miles

Redesigned.
2013 Subaru Forester   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  11 Foresters, 11.2 months of data per Forester, average 63900 miles

* Very small sample, members only.
2012 Subaru Forester 40
66.483516483516% 66.483516483516% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  25 Foresters, 9.7 months of data per Forester, average 59300 miles

Some reports of excessive oil consumption.
2011 Subaru Forester   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  18 Foresters, 11.2 months of data per Forester, average 89000 miles

* Small sample, members only.
2010 Subaru Forester 36
52.040816326531% 52.040816326531% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  52 Foresters, 9.7 months of data per Forester, average 83500 miles
2009 Subaru Forester 63
94.700460829493% 94.700460829493% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  40 Foresters, 9.0 months of data per Forester, average 103900 miles

Redesigned for this model year.
2008 Subaru Forester   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  12 Foresters, 10.7 months of data per Forester, average 80900 miles

* Very small sample, members only.
2007 Subaru Forester   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  19 Foresters, 8.6 months of data per Forester, average 113700 miles

* Small sample, members only.
2006 Subaru Forester   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  14 Foresters, 9.1 months of data per Forester, average 135500 miles

* Very small sample, members only.
2005 Subaru Forester   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  17 Foresters, 10.5 months of data per Forester, average 116000 miles

* Small sample, members only.
2004 Subaru Forester   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  18 Foresters, 9.7 months of data per Forester, average 135000 miles

* Small sample, members only.
2003 Subaru Forester   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  19 Foresters, 8.8 months of data per Forester, average 159000 miles

* Small sample, members only.
2001 Subaru Forester   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  13 Foresters, 11.1 months of data per Forester, average 195000 miles

* Very small sample, members only.

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