2008 Subaru Forester Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Subaru Forester, 6% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“In july of 2012 while driving on the highway my check engine light came on, canceling my cruise control. I took the car to repair garage I was using and the evap code indicated a leak of .002. The car was smoke tested and the garage recommended to change gas cap, which I did with generic cap. The again in november of 2012 the check engine light came on again while driving on the highway at 70 MPH, again the code was possible evap leak. In jan 2013 check engine light came on again on the highway, had it smoke tested for 3 hours at the garage, no leak was detected. Changed gas cap again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10524491, filed 2013-07, 67,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormally strong gasoline fuel odor while parked. The contact had not noticed a leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the fuel pump housing gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,300 and the current mileage was 34,399... Updated 05/09/12 the dealer replaced the fuel pump housing gasket and evap canister. Updated 05/31/12”
NHTSA complaint #10455558, filed 2012-04, 25,300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10234829Jan 15, 2014Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts
- 10032511Mar 23, 2011Subaru service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Engine control module (ecm) reprogramming and fuel tank one way fuel valve removal. Affected vehicles have…
- 10032510Oct 1, 2009Subaru service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Fuel tank one way fuel valve. Certain models require permanent removal of the one way fuel valve located in…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 9% |
| 2025 | 17 | 17% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 8 | 8% |
| 2021 | 7 | 3% |
| 2020 | 14 | 2% |
| 2019 | 22 | 3% |
| 2018 | 21 | 4% |
| 2017 | 11 | 2% |
| 2016 | 24 | 6% |
| 2015 | 57 | 9% |
| 2014 | 21 | 5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 8 | 8% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 13 | 5% |
| 2009 | 10 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 12 | 16% |
| 2006 | 13 | 15% |
| 2005 | 22 | 24% |
| 2004 | 124 | 57% |
| 2003 | 57 | 30% |
| 2002 | 11 | 13% |
| 2001 | 10 | 7% |
| 2000 | 6 | 8% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 5% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Subaru Forester
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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