NHTSA Complaint #10449071 — 2010 SUBARU FORESTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10449071
Vehicle	2010 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 29, 2011
Date Filed	February 23, 2012
Mileage	26,277 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ALSO THE TRACTION CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER MADE NINE ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,433 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,277.

Related Complaints for the 2010 SUBARU FORESTER

Other ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Complaints

#11523919 — May 25, 2023 — On 5/24/2023 while driving with a front passenger, the passenger seat belt warning light, chime and airbag warning ca...

#11438915 — November 1, 2021 — The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that as she attempted to park her vehicle, the vehicle in...

#11351987 — August 29, 2020 — WHEN CAR IS IDLING MULTIPLE LIGHTS COME ON- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL , CRUISE CONTROL (BLINK) , AWD AND A...

#11326288 — May 28, 2020 — ON QUITE A FEW OCCASIONS THE IGNITION HAS LOCKED UP. THE LAST TIME WAS YESTERDAY. EACH TIME IT GETS HARDER TO GET IT ...

#11316006 — March 4, 2020 — AT HIGHWAY SPEED ABOVE 60 MPH SUDDENLY SEVERAL DASH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. TRACTION CONTROL, CRUISE, TRANSMISSION...

Recent Complaints for the 2010 SUBARU FORESTER

#11704112 — ENGINE — December 9, 2025 — The engine in my 2010 Subaru Forester (VIN: [XXX] ) suffered a sudden and complete mechanical failure on November 15,...

#11673326 — ENGINE — July 14, 2025 — In brief: I purchased a used 2010 Subaru Forester in Nov. 2022. Because the vehicle gave me many problems, I decided ...

#11673326 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — July 14, 2025 — In brief: I purchased a used 2010 Subaru Forester in Nov. 2022. Because the vehicle gave me many problems, I decided ...

#11635035 — AIR BAGS — January 9, 2025 — Had a collision with another vehicle and my airbags never deployed. The other vehicles airbags did deploy.

#11576911 — AIR BAGS — March 12, 2024 — Subaru of America refuses to authorize dealer Beyer Subaru of Alexandria Virginia to do the stipulated safety repair