Two problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2006 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2006 Forester.
Rcn 07v043000.
Purchased in ak in 2007. Approximately 13,000 miles on engine. Paperwork listed entry-point: hawaii. Current 2016 mileage: less than 60,000. Ongoing intermittent problems since purchase: doors' locks electronic-responses unpredictably fail. Sometimes they work; other times locks must be opened manually. (side note: windows rattle distinctly when opening and closing doors; windows and doors have always felt too loose. ) headlights and tail-lights fail sooner than normal, indicating an electronic problem causing shorts. These issues have been ongoing from purchase in 2007 to current 2016.
| Wiring problems | |
| Electrical System problems | |
| Ignition Switch problems | |
| Instrument Panel problems |