- The problem
- Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Legacy and Outback vehicles, certain model year 2006 through 2012 Tribeca vehicles sold before January 2012, and certain model year 2009 through 2012 Forester vehicles sold before January 2012. Up to 78,650 of these vehicles may have been equipped with accessory puddle lights that, when illuminated, brighten the area under the doors of the vehicle. A short circuit can develop when either the puddle light or connector are exposed to an electrolytic moisture source (such as road spray that has road salt in it) and it penetrates the circuit board of the puddle light or the pins of the puddle light connector(s).
- The risk
- Over time, migration of the moisture into the circuit board and/or into the connector cavity, may result in a short circuit of the puddle light system. This may generate heat which may melt the plastic resulting in smoke or fire.
- The fix
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fused-harness, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
Lights
2012 Subaru Forester Lighting problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2012 Subaru Forester's lights with NHTSA - 1% of all its complaints, most recently on August 7, 2014. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Lighting recalls for the 2012 Subaru Forester
Lighting complaints
I'm have a problem with my headlights. In past 3-4 months they have randomly gone out. The light bulb is good. So is the fuse. Each time we took the headlight area apart and put it back together it light bulb came back on. I do not know if its the wires or connection with the light bulb and the base. I did call where I bought my car and as its out of warranty, will only fix for a fee. Subaru of america will "decide after evaluated and fixed" as long ad only using all subaru parts"- if they will cover this. The last time this happened, both if my head lights went out at the same time. Very concerning safety issue. *Tr
Subaru Forester lighting complaints by year
Forester lighting problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data