2007 Subaru Forester - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2007 Subaru Forester

89 problems have been reported for the 2007 Subaru Forester. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2007 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (11 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2007 Subaru Forester

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2007 Subaru Forester in the United States are 43,985 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Subaru Forester owners in the last 18 years is 89, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 89 / 43,985 / 18 * 1000 = 0.11.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Subaru Forester model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2007 Subaru Forester in 2007.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
1
  2024
2
  2023
5
  2022
5
  2021
1
  2020
2
  2019
3
  2018
3
  2017
2
  2016
6
  2015
3
  2014
4
  2013
10
  2012
7
  2011
3
  2010
9
  2009
6
  2008
6
  2007
1

📊 Compare the 2007 Subaru Forester with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Subaru Forester, the following table can be used to compare the 2007 Subaru Forester with the Subaru Forester from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 Forester is 89 while the average number of problems reported for the 28 model years of the Subaru Forester is 279.

Table 3. Compare the 2007 Subaru Forester with other model years



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