2006 Subaru Forester problems and complaints
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Subaru Forester. The most-reported areas: Vehicle Speed Control (20), Suspension (12), Engine (11).
Key takeaways
- 88 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 23% |
| Suspension | 12 | 14% |
| Engine | 11 | 13% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 11 | 13% |
| Steering | 9 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 8% |
| Structure | 7 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 5 | 6% |
| Gasoline | 5 | 6% |
| Power Train | 4 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Subaru Forester 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,suspension - filed 2023-11-27
Front drivers side control arm broke at bracket point and lost control of vehicle steering. And car was damaged hitting a post. Vehicle per recall for control arm had already been “fixed” contacted Subaru if control arms were replaced under recall or the “rust proofing” applied.
Suspension - filed 2022-11-23
The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that upon purchase of the vehicle, he discovered that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V464000 (Suspension). The contact then took the vehicle a dealer where he was informed that the recall was serviced. Less than two months later, the cont...
Steering,suspension,power Train - filed 2022-11-22
Front control arm failed on car. Which snapped the front axle and sway bar link on right side. Found out it was a known issue that was taken care of by dealer. Waiting to see if they will cover repairs.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.