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Fuel systemPart report

2015 Subaru Forester Fuel system Problems

Complaints
57about this part
Share
9%of 616 total for the year
Median mileage
51,900miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the fuel system of the 2015 Subaru Forester, 9% of the 616 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,900 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Drivers are not seeing my brake lights off and on and pulling me over to telling us to get our lights fixed. I just looked up recalls to find out that we have a recall that no one notified us of for the brake lights. We always have our grand kids and everyone elses in the car on a daily basis which can be a deadly situation... Please assist.”

NHTSA complaint #11196155, filed 2019-04, 25 miles

“I was driving on the highway at about 60mph and suddenly the gas pedal seemed to lose pressure. Then all of the lights came on the dash as the car stopped. I had to wait about 10 minutes and try restarting 10+ times until it finally would stay running and allow us to get off the highway. This occured with 80 miles left until empty. This is the 3rd time it has happened on a trip. We had only been driving 1.5 hours.”

NHTSA complaint #11360086, filed 2020-09, 85,000 miles

“We were driving down the road approx 65 and the eye sight disabled, ABS disabled, traction control and hill assist stopped, cruise control stopped at transmission oil started flashing and then check engine light all came on we were driving down hwy 61 in az. Power to the vehicle slowed and we could not go faster than 40mph. The brake light switch was on recall and replaced 10/2019 and the 3xacr same thing happened except the check engine light didnt come on.”

NHTSA complaint #11318167, filed 2020-03, 129,735 miles

“While driving on highway at 70mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power. The engine revved but no response, like it was in neutral. The engine did not completely shut off, and I was able to get over to the shoulder. While coasting on the shoulder, the car sputtered as if it was out of gas, but I had 1/4 tank. It then began to run normally. I pulled off to a gas station, filled it up, and continued my trip without a problem. The occurrence was very dangerous on a congested highway.”

NHTSA complaint #11290811, filed 2019-12, 74,000 miles

“My vehicle lost power while driving today on the interstate. I had cruise control set and the car was accelerating up a hill. It was like my car shifted into neutral. I was able to safely get to the shoulder and initially my car would not restart. I did get it to restart after a couple of tries and drove it home. I see a recall for a similar issue: 19v-856, but my car is not included. I have replaced the pcv already and this is the second time my car has done this toward the end of a long road trip (1000+ miles).”

NHTSA complaint #11337685, filed 2020-07, 76,000 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202639%
20251717%
202323%
202288%
202173%
2020142%
2019223%
2018214%
2017112%
2016246%
2015579%
2014215%
201323%
201288%
201153%
2010135%
2009106%
200836%
20071216%
20061315%
20052224%
200412457%
20035730%
20021113%
2001107%
200068%
199954%
199855%

Other parts of the 2015 Subaru Forester

Engine
131 complaints
Air bags
102 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
95 complaints
Electrical system
83 complaints
Other or unknown
74 complaints
Vehicle speed control
70 complaints
Suspension
66 complaints
Brakes
36 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaints
Seats
22 complaints
Body and structure
20 complaints
Wheels
20 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology