Two problems related to engine oil leaking have been reported for the 2015 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2015 Forester.
The cam carriers on the engine began leaking oil, dripping onto other components. Included a sensor and the catalytic converter. Due to the sensor being drenched in oil, the vehicle began to have issues while in motion on roads with bucking and power because the system thought it was running lean. Researching the internet shows this is a common issue with the boxer engine style chosen for Foresters and can occur any time within 100,000 miles. If I had known this was a common issue, a mechanic could have repaired it prior to further damage but no recall information was available. Removing the engine to fix the cam carriers is an extensive, labor-intensive repair for something Subaru knows about. Not an expert but if a catalytic converter or sensor fails while the car is in motion, probably not a good situation for the driver or other vehicles.
Oil is leaking from timing cover. Also crankshaft sensor is bad. Mechanic tells me $2000. 00 repair needed to correct leak.