2012 Subaru Forester Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,861miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2012 Subaru Forester, 3% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,861 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.
“I was a block from home after having had driven the vehicle approximately 40 minutes from work when I heard a loud pop. I thought something had hit the car. I could not get the vehicle into my driveway because the right front wheel suddenly folded into the fender, and I could not move further. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where I bought it via the roadside service offered through Subaru, as the vehicle was still under warranty. The service department found that the right front strut was missing a bolt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10577798, filed 2014-04, 25,861 miles“2012 Subaru Forester. Consumer writes in regard to stud failure. The consumer stated the 3 of the 5 wheel studs experienced a shearing failure. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the failure due to it being a known issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11476838, filed 2022-08“2012 Subaru Forester. Consumer writes in regards to wheel issues. The consumer stated the tires do not hold pressure. The tires were 2 years old with less than 20,000 miles. The tire pressure gauges were found not to be the cause of failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11361824, filed 2020-10Related service bulletins
- 11032035Apr 20, 2026This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to be followed when addressing customer concerns of steering wheel/vehicle body vibration when driving at highway speeds when…
- 10201813Sep 29, 2021This bulletin announces a change made to the wheel lug nuts.
- 10185090Dec 15, 2020This Service Information Bulletin announces a change made to the wheel lug nuts.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 | 20 | 3% |
| 2014 | 11 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Subaru Forester
27 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Subaru Forester
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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