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Complaint 2144864

2021 SUBARU FORESTER • ENGINE • incident Oct 23, 2025

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
2144864
Make
SUBARU
Model
FORESTER
Model Year
2021
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Oct 23, 2025
Date Received
Oct 31, 2025
Data As Of
Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

The vehicle has experienced four separate engine shutdowns while stopped in traffic. Each time, the engine turned off unexpectedly, requiring a manual restart. One incident occurred near a railroad crossing with my child in the car. The vehicle also lurches forward at low speeds and hesitates when accelerating after being stopped. These issues persist despite service visits. I believe they may relate to Technical Service Bulletins regarding the Auto Start/Stop and battery systems (TSBs #16-147-24, #10232217, #07-218-23R, #10251098). Subaru service staff have acknowledged awareness of these problems. I’m submitting this complaint to ensure the safety risk is documented and investigated.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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