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2005 Subaru Forester Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Subaru Forester, 24% of all 93 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Forester model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 95,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
22
24% of 93
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
95,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Subaru Forester fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 23, 2009, latest Mar 28, 2023.

2005 Subaru Forester fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month4Dec 2009Feb 2012Dec 2013Dec 2015Jan 2017Nov 2020
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2009 to Mar 2023; peak Jan 2014 (4).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Subaru Forester

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Forester model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200522 (24%)
  2. 200613 (15%)
  3. 200712 (16%)
  4. 20083 (6%)
  5. 200910 (6%)
  6. 201013 (5%)
  7. 20115 (3%)
  8. 20128 (8%)
  9. 20132 (3%)
  10. 201421 (5%)
  11. 201556 (9%)
  12. 201624 (6%)
  13. 201711 (2%)
  14. 201821 (4%)
  15. 201922 (3%)
  16. 202013 (2%)
  17. 20216 (3%)
  18. 20228 (8%)
  19. 20232 (3%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 202517 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Subaru Forester have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Subaru Forester, 24% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 95,000 miles.
Which Subaru Forester year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2015 Subaru Forester has the most fuel system complaints (56), compared with 22 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Subaru Forester?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Subaru Forester is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.