Power Train Related Problems of the 2021 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2021 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2021 Subaru Forester

The Power Train problem

The contact owned a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 4 mph and slowing to park, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact stated that the vehicle drove out of the parking lot and crashed into a wall.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while shafting the vehicle into the drive, the vehicle accelerated at high speed without any warning and drove into the wall of her garage causing front damage the vehicle. The contact stated she had trouble turning off the engine.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

On 8/12/15, I had stopped at a stoplight. When the light changed and I attempted to move forward with traffic, the eyesight disabled warning came on and my car completely stalled and refused to move. The car prompted me to put it into park, I attempted this and it did not resolve the issue.   Read details...


Power Train related problems in other Subaru Forester model year vehicles:



Forester Service Bulletins
Forester Safety Recalls
Forester Defect Investigations