2008 Subaru Forester Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Subaru Forester, 2% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Floating around floor mat problem on my 2008 Subaru Forester. I bought my Forester in december of 2007. Within a couple of weeks the mats started to slide around the floor and have bunched-up under the pedal cluster. I am careful to reposition them. What happened is that the hundreds of rubber tabs on the bottom of the 4 mats started to fall off. This is on all four mats. Subaru told me this was not covered by warranty. I read about a similar problem with toyota and I understand that toyota has an ownership interest in Subaru. Perhaps they use the same vendor to supply floor mates in the USA. …”
NHTSA complaint #10288826, filed 2009-10, 2,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10222354Sep 23, 2022The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a description of current changes to Service Manuals.
- 10219492Aug 23, 2022This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
- 10219491Aug 23, 2022This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
- 10198758Jun 17, 2021This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models
- 10198749Jun 7, 2021This bulletin is to advise of SOAâs revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
- 10187315Feb 1, 2021To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate Special…
- 10186364Jan 12, 2021This bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing.
- 10186348Jan 4, 2021The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Subaru Forester
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Subaru Forester
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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