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Common Problems with 2012 Subaru Forester

Retrospectively, the 2012 Subaru Forester had 96 complaints, and 19% of issues had something to do with AIR BAGS problems.

What is the most common problem with a 2012 Subaru Forester?

Based on car owner complaints, the most common issues with the 2012 Subaru Forester fall into the category of AIR BAGS. Below we had classified the complaints into groups by components affected.

AIR BAGS 18 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 16 ENGINE 16 SERVICE BRAKES 9 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 4 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 4 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 SEAT BELTS 3 POWER TRAIN 3 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2 SUSPENSION 1 STEERING 1 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1 WHEELS 1 TIRES 1 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 1 VISIBILITY/WIPER 1

Worst 2012 Subaru Forester Problems

We have singled out the top-3 most critical reports that involved victims or injuries.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2012 Subaru Forester July 30, 2016 Victims: 2 Mileage: 49000 miles

After hitting a curb pulling into a parking lot, the car immediately accelerated at a lightening speed and raced at increasing speed forward knocking...

AIR BAGS
2012 Subaru Forester January 3, 2015 Victims: 1 Mileage: 40000 miles

Me and my 12 year old daughter were driving 20mph down a small hill,a lady pulled out in front of us,i hit the brakes,which locked up and we slid so i...

AIR BAGS
2012 Subaru Forester October 6, 2017 Victims: 1 Mileage: 38000 miles

Takata recall. i was turning left when i was struck by a car going in the opposite direction. according to police the impact was at 01-1 o'clock. ....