2012 Subaru Forester: recalls and problems

Unknown Or Other Fire2026-04-22

I purchased the car feb. 2026 from [xxx] in seagirt. there were no problems with it. in saturday april 18 , 2026 i was driving on parkway north. as i paid toll at tinton falls toll i proceeded to go and the car made weird noises followed by a loud pop and black smoke and flames appeared under the hood. the car was engulfed in flames. i exited the car right away and starting walking away from it and called 911. they

Service Brakes, Hydraulic2025-04-16

The contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the brake pedal was inoperative. the contact then discovered that there was brake fluid leaking underneath of the vehicle. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake lines needed to be replaced. the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14

Engine2025-01-16

I checked my oil level, fluids, and tire pressure before a drive on the highway. driving on [xxx] south, faint ticking started, then a louder tapping, and i immediately pulled off, luckily, off an exit ramp. aaa towed the forester to a certified repair shop and the mechanic stated that the engine was blown. the 2.5 boxster engine used little to no oil, and the oil changes had been made always earlier than needed.

Engine2024-01-16

my vehicle has 52460 miles and was in southern oregon subaru for an oil change, when i was informed the engine was leaking oil. the service advisor said the cam carrier reseal was needed and it would cost $3380.00. i checked youtube and found that subaru forester from 2012 to 2019 engines have this problem. why should i pay this if subaru's engines have this problem.