Six problems related to engine burning oil have been reported for the 2012 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2012 Forester.
Subaru has been aware of an oil consumption defect with the piston rings in this model car and never notified owners that it was present. The result can be oil pressure loss, rapid overheating, and motor seizing. The motor has been replaced for some customers for the oil consumption damages, but not for many others. The parts were defective at manufacture and a recall should be instituted.
Tl the contact's daughter owns a 2012 Subaru Forester. The contact's daughter became aware of oil consumption on the vehicle. His daughter frequently had to replenish the oil due to the failure. The contact called maita Subaru (2912 auburn blvd, sacramento, CA 95821) and elk grove Subaru (8581 laguna grove dr, elk grove, CA 95757) where he was informed that there was a warranty extension on the vehicle for excessive oil consumption however, the warranty had expired in may of 2020. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and confirmed the dealers information. The contact's daughter had not taken the vehicle to be diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
Excessive oil consumption. Have to add more than a 1 quart between oil changes(every 3k miles).
2012 Subaru Forester with 106,000 miles burns all of the engine oil dry. I have read this is due to faulty piston rings. Where is the recall for this ? it is unacceptable. Regularly, if not, over maintained.
I bought this car in February. I only had it a couple days and decided I should check the oil. No oil on the dipstick!! put 2 quarts in to bring it level. I have to check the oil every few days to make sure it does not run out. I am having to put in a quart every 500 miles! this is not normal oil consumption! the oil is changed every 3,000 miles. I bought this car because of Subaru's reputation. Never again! after doing research, I found out there was a lawsuit filed. How can a dealer sell a car that is the object of a lawsuit? Subaru should be recalling this vehicle. Now I'm stuck making payments on a car that won't last.
Oil was checked before vehicle left massachusetts for a trip to new mexico. After driving approximately 2300 miles, upon arrival at the destination no oil showed on the dipstick. Mechanic drained only 2. 5 quarts from vehicle (5. 5 quarts is full) so engine consumed 3. 0 quarts. This is grossly excessive consumption and indicative of a serious engine/materials defect. Have since discovered this oil consumption defect is common to 2011-2014 Subaru vehicles. Subaru will not fix this engine. This vehicle will cause me to incure expense because of the need to purchase and replace the entire oil volume during the recommended oil change interval and loss of value of the vehicle. Vehicle is a danger to the drivers and others on the street because the engine may catastrophically fail causing an accident. Also, the low oil level warning light on this vehicle has never illuminated indicating that it, too, is defective.