Example carEngine repair for a Subaru Forester
Engine repair for the Subaru Forester: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
Every Subaru Forester year
| Year | Combined use | Powertrains | Canadian trims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated | ||
| 2026 | 6.8 to 9.2 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas, hybrid (gas)) | |
| 2025 | 6.8 to 9.0 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas, hybrid (gas)) | Base, Convenience, Touring, Sport, Limited, Premier |
| 2024 | 8.2 to 9.0 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | Base, Convenience, Touring, Sport, Limited, Premier |
| 2023 | 8.2 to 9.0 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | Base, Convenience, Touring, Sport, Limited, Premier |
| 2022 | 8.2 to 9.0 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | Base, Convenience, Touring, Sport, Limited, Premier |
| 2021 | 8.2 L/100 km | 1 (regular gas) | Base, Convenience, Touring, Sport, Limited, Premier |
| 2020 | 8.2 L/100 km | 1 (regular gas) | Base, Convenience, Touring, Sport, Limited, Premier |
| 2019 | 8.2 L/100 km | 1 (regular gas) | Base, Convenience, Touring, Sport, Limited, Premier |
| 2018 | 8.4 to 9.7 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 2017 | 8.4 to 9.7 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 2016 | 8.7 to 9.6 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 2015 | 8.7 to 9.6 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 2014 | 8.7 to 9.7 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 2013 | 10.2 to 11.4 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 2012 | 10.2 to 11.4 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 2011 | 10.2 to 11.4 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 2010 | 10.7 to 11.2 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 2009 | 10.7 to 11.2 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 2008 | 10.7 to 11.8 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 2007 | 10.7 to 11.8 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 2006 | 10.7 to 11.8 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 2005 | 10.2 to 12.4 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 2004 | 11.2 to 13.1 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 2003 | 11.2 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 2002 | 11.2 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 2001 | 11.2 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 2000 | 11.2 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 1999 | 11.2 to 11.8 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 1998 | 11.2 to 11.8 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) |
The Subaru Forester for engine repair
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
Recalls and complaints by year
| Year | Recall campaigns | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 29 |
| 2025 | 4 | 98 |
| 2024 | 2 | 31 |
| 2023 | 1 | 74 |
| 2022 | 1 | 100 |
| 2021 | 0 | 210 |
| 2020 | 0 | 603 |
| 2019 | 3 | 834 |
| 2018 | 3 | 498 |
| 2017 | 1 | 592 |
| 2016 | 3 | 415 |
| 2015 | 3 | 615 |
| 2014 | 2 | 403 |
| 2013 | 12 | 78 |
| 2012 | 15 | 105 |
| 2011 | 16 | 147 |
| 2010 | 17 | 262 |
| 2009 | 17 | 178 |
| 2008 | 1 | 50 |
| 2007 | 1 | 74 |
| 2006 | 2 | 88 |
| 2005 | 1 | 93 |
| 2004 | 2 | 219 |
| 2003 | 3 | 189 |
| 2002 | 1 | 88 |
| 2001 | 0 | 139 |
| 2000 | 0 | 75 |
| 1999 | 1 | 131 |
| 1998 | 1 | 101 |
Source: NHTSA (US) recalls and owner complaints by model year. A recall in the US often has a Canadian twin from Transport Canada.
Arranging the work for the Forester
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work. For engine work on the Subaru Forester, we connect you with a trusted shop. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Your Forester and the shop
Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them.
What CarmaCars does here
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
A rental while you wait
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Delivery to your door is available across the Toronto area.
Getting a clear quote
Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for.
Small things that help
Look at the tire tread before long trips. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow.
Let us know
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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