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2015 Subaru Forester Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 56 Fuel System complaints for the 2015 Subaru Forester, 9% of that year's 613 total complaints. Owners report sudden power loss and stalling, with a median failure mileage of 51,900 miles. No related recall is listed for this problem area.

Fuel System complaints
56
9% of 613
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
51,900 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe sudden, momentary loss of power lasting several seconds while accelerating from a stop or mid-turn, with no warning lights.
  • Some report the engine stalling completely at highway speed, requiring the car to be shifted to neutral and coasted to the shoulder.
  • One owner's fuel pump reportedly overheated and cut power at 70 mph despite the gauge showing about 1/8 tank remaining.
  • Several complaints describe the check engine light or other dashboard warnings appearing alongside the power loss, including hill start assist and emission control messages.
  • Owners report the dealer found no stored error codes and could not replicate the power-loss issue during inspection.

When 2015 Subaru Forester fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 9, 2015, latest May 2, 2025.

2015 Subaru Forester fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2015Jun 2017May 2018May 2019Mar 2020Apr 2021Nov 2022
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2015 to May 2025; peak Aug 2015 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2015 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

How many fuel system complaints does the 2015 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA lists 56 Fuel System complaints for the 2015 Forester, which is 9% of the 613 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Subaru Forester fuel system?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Fuel System problem area on the 2015 Forester.
At what mileage do 2015 Forester fuel system problems usually happen?
The median mileage at failure for Fuel System complaints on the 2015 Forester is 51,900 miles.
Are the fuel system problems dangerous?
NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2015 Forester includes 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 5 injuries reported.

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.