NHTSA Complaint #11680140 — 2021 SUBARU FORESTER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11680140
Vehicle	2021 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 12, 2025
Date Filed	August 12, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

Vehicle began surging during acceleration. Dealer stated that the Engine Intake Valves had carbon deposits that were causing performance issues including poor fuel economy, increased emissions and running concerns. The valves required a cleaning to correct the issue. This is a 4 year old vehicle with only 38,000 miles, this is unacceptable for issues like this so soon. Estimated cleaning cost is $300 and is mentioned no where in the scheduled maintenance information.

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