Subaru Forester
2003–2007 only
149,329 sold in the US for 2003–2007.
per 10,000 sold
2003–2007 Subaru Forester models have 595 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Tank, lines and filler, typically surfacing around 102,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2003–2007 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Subaru Forester report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2003–2007 only
Median onset: 102,500 miles. 0.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 130,000 miles. 3.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.
Median onset: 80,000 miles. 31.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 74,555 miles. 17.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 133,467 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 95,000 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.
Median onset: 51,750 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 44,400 miles. 8.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2003–2007 model years. See the full Subaru Forester report for every year and full specs/safety data.