Climate System
Blower (fan) motor, A/C compressor, condenser, evaporator, heater system, automatic climate control, refrigerant leakage, electrical failure.
What Owners Say
"The primary issue was the fact that the part was back ordered and it took a long time to get it fixed. The nightmare was dealing with the Grand Prix Subaru dealership in Hicksville, NY"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"It developed a leak and had to be replaced."
Tom C., FL (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"the compressor quit working, was replaced the next day after I reported it to the dealer, covered under warranty"
Anonymous, CA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Less than effective cooling of cabin"
Anonymous, FL (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Brought car in for hot air coming into car. The service rep attempted to convince me that the issue was contamination of the freon. I told him that Freon was not a serviceable item. He said it was and would charge me 200 if there was a loss of coolant. I told him the car was still under warranty. He said it did not matter. Since the compressor was replaced the Freon or refrigerant was replaced free of charge."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"suddenly failed, needed replacement, attributed as factory defect at repair site"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The compressor stopped working because the part broke and had to be replaced."
Anonymous, VA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Stopped blowing cold air"
Anonymous, CA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C stopped working in the fall of 2017. Took it in for service. They found nothing wrong. Charged it and put a dye in to be able to find leaks later on. I didn't use the system over the winter, but the first time I needed it this spring in hot weather the A/C was not working. It is scheduled for service next week."
Lance B., NY (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"stopped working"
Anonymous, AB (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"On the first warm day of this season the A/C blew hot air. On taking it in, the service dept. indicated this was a common problem and getting a new compressor would take a week. It's covered under warranty and the Subaru folks are handling it well. I'm so happy with the car otherwise that this has not really bothered me."
James M., MA (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"In the middle of a heat wave I realized that the A/C was blowing hot air. Dealer said the compressor has an impact crack, possibly caused by rock in normal driving conditions (I use the car for commuting in the city, not off-roading). No other damage to car. Dealer said this isn't covered by bumper-to-bumper warranty, but has said they will repair it free as a courtesy gesture since the car is under 18 months old. Still waiting to get repair done -- waited 4 days for initial appointment, another week for the part to arrive, now another 6 days until earliest available appointment."
Anonymous, IN (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"AC not blowing cold"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C compressor stopped working (had a crack) within 6 months of purchase, around August 2017 so I did not notice it. It was replaced under warranty in July 2019."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Air conditioner blowing hot air"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C became inoperable in May, 2020. I had the refrigerant replaced but it leaked out within a week, so I called Subaru. It was still on warranty, so I didn't have to pay for the second repair."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"it needed to be replaced"
Anonymous, GA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Compressor burned out at 45,000 miles, repaired under warranty."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The compressor has been replaced twice on this vehicle (about once a year) both times it appears to be a manufacturing defect."
Anonymous, VA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium Unsure)"Air condition stopped working. Dealer said there was a hole in the unit so it wasn't covered under warranty"
Anonymous, ON (2017 Subaru Forester Premium Unsure)"All in August 2019. While running the A/C during 100+ degrees, it blew cold (great) then next moment hot, then back to cold. Replaced o-ring on compressor. Replaced motor for fan blower. Had to recharge freon two different visits in Aug."
Anonymous, NV (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"A/C went out and compressor replaced under warranty"
Anonymous, SD (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Coolant leak: Compressor & condenser seized, had to be replaced. Dealer ate all all but $500."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/c compressor failed"
Anonymous, NC (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Lost a/c cooling. Dealer fixed"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C compressor failed-no A/C. Replaced Compressor and problem was resolved"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"compressor failed and needed to be replace"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"stoped working"
Anonymous, IL (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The AC stopped working in May 2019, but was covered under warranty and fixed by the dealer."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Unsure Unsure)"Just after warranty period ended, the unit stopped producing cool air. Took it to dealer for repair. they replaced condenser. After some persuasion, they did not charge us anything (would have been over $600)."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Unsure Unsure)"Spring of '20, noticed that it wasn't working. Upon purchase bought extensive warranty coverage. After covid concerns, took it to the dealership where it was repaired without cost, I believe, as my husband took care of it."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Unsure Unsure)"stopped blowing cold air fall of 2019. Replacing compressor"
Anonymous, MT (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I think this was the part that stopped working but repair was covered by warranty. Subaru service rep said it was a common issue for the make of my car."
Anonymous, MD (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C did not put out cold air. Car is on extended warranty so I paid $100 to replace with new"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Started late spring 2020, blowing out only warm air. Found to be a compressor leak. Were going to pay $900 for repair as warranty had just expired, but then learned that this was a known defective issue for this model and Subaru paid for the repair. Working fine after this."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"In the summer of 2018 my air conditioner wasn't cooling the car and I thought it just wasn't a very good air conditioner or I was just imagining it. In the summer of 2019 I finally decided to bring it in and both the compressor and the condenser were completely broken."
Anonymous, NH (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"a small hole was found"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Touring Unsure)"I purchased this car in November when the weather was cold. Now that the weather is warm, I turned the A/C on (~6 months after purchase) and found no cool air blowing. This happened a few days ago and I have not yet had it looked at."
Anonymous, MA (2017 Subaru Forester Unsure 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Air conditioner stopped blowing cold air. Compressor need to be replaced because we were 1000 miles over the 60,000 mi warranty. Annoying and expensive."
Anonymous, NJ (2017 Subaru Forester Unsure 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I have continually taken the car in for the AC not blowing cold continuously. It will cycle. Subaru can not find the problem other than refrigerant leaks. I believe the AC compressor/clutch is defective."
Anonymous, GA (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I WAS TOLD WHEN I GOT IT CHECKED LAST SUMMER, IT NEEDED A NEW COMPRESSOR. I THOUGHT IT TO EXPANSIVE AND DECIDE NOT TO GET IT FIXED THEN."
Anonymous, OH (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Complete and sudden failure of compressor while driving resulting in loss of air conditioning. Ruptured compressor replaced under warranty at no cost within a few days."
Anonymous, NJ (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Since it was under warranty, dealer replaced part when needed without cost"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"intermittent cooling, seemingly related to engine rpms and speed of vehicle and fan speed setting"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"leakage"
Anonymous, CT (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Air conditioner did not blow cold air on the drivers side vents"
Anonymous, PA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Compressor went out at 58000 miles."
Anonymous, IN (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"My air-conditioning stopped working at 12,000 km in the first year. I drive in the city only, but Subaru refused to cover this under warranty. I am very dissatisfied with Subaru for doing this and will never buy another Subaru."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"AC stopped working"
Anonymous, PA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"AC was not blowing cold air. Called Subaru in Cherry Hill NJ. They arranged service at my local dealer and AC was repaired. They provided a loaner car. Subaru from Cherry Hill called to see if I was satisfied. They were great best service I ever had."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The AC compressor had a leak in it. The vehicle is 30 months old with 28k miles on it and stored in a garage. The Subaru dealer technician said it is a common issue due to a bad design."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I bought this car in July. All I know is the dealer had the ax repaired before he sold it to me."
Anonymous, MO (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"It was a Subaru known issue/bulletin repair"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"1 month out of warranty & the compressor failed. Had to be replaced. Subaru did agree to pay for it."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The AC quit working on the driver's side of the vehicle. Only blows hot hair and slightly cool air. This is not acceptable when the temperature outside is in the 90s. I have not taken this to the dealership for diagnosis."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"There was a leak in AC that caused no cold air to enter the car. It was fixed within hour."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C quit cooling at 36000 miles Dealer replaced compressor as a courtesy"
Anonymous, TX (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"a/c failed completely about 34 months into ownership. Dealership fixed the problem for free under warranty."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"This summer I noticed it was not cooling very quickly especially in the back seat . When we took it in for service at a new dealership they found this problem"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C did not work"
Anonymous, MA (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The air conditioner was blowing warm air for about a week last spring in 2019 and it was under warranty and was fixed."
Anonymous, CT (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Each summer we had to do an aircondioning repair. Blower, condenser,leak of the refrigerant. Basically the ac stinks compared to any other car I have ever owned. Still does not cool well and my wife states she would not buy another Subaru because of this issue.The dealership is friendly, but expensive."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Premium Unsure)"air was not cold. Took it in 7/15/19 and they said there was a small leak in the compressor. Fixed it. Took it back on 8/28/19, air not cold. Replaced condenser. After that worked fine. No further issues. No charge, under waranty."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"leaked, so had to be replaced"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Compressor replaced soon after lose of cooling."
Anonymous, FL (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Stopped working and cooling. Replaced under extended warranty purchased at time of sale."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C stopped working summer of 2019. Condenser was replaced by dealer (not same one I bought car from) via extended warranty I bought at time I purchased vehicle."
Anonymous, PA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Last winter I noticed that the defrost setting didn't seem to clear the windshield as well as it used to. During the first hot days this spring was when I realized the a/c wasn't working."
Anonymous, OR (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"System stopped working, but was still just under warranty."
Karl O., WA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Warranty repair for a known issue - there was a Subaru bulletin re: the A/C"
Anonymous, CA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Noticed this spring that the a/c was t very cold, took it to the dealer under warranty and they replaced the compressor"
Raymond L., (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"My car is only 2.5 years old. The compressor and condenser should not be a problem. I bought the car for reliability. I have never had this problem with any other car I've owned."
Thomas T., OH (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C failed to work, Mechanic said it had developed a leak."
Anonymous, OH (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Not blowing cold enough air to adequately cool the car interior. Was initially told it was a refrigerant leak which could not be found, but subsequently had to replace the compressor"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C system leak."
Anonymous, OH (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"THE A/C DOESN'T WORK"
Anonymous, OH (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"AC system failed after 2 and 1/2 years. Fully covered by warranty."
Anonymous, VA (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"It developed a crack and was leaking. The car has never been in an accident"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C Compressor failed. Subaru replaced it under warranty but it took 4 weeks to get the part."
Anonymous, CT (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Rock penetrated the A/C compressor requiring complete replacement. This was not covered by warranty or a maintenance agreement I had purchased. I feel they should have better shielding of the compressor."
Michael B., WA (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"They have not ordered a recall, but I’ve read this is a very common Forester problem on Subaru blogs and the internet"
Anonymous, MA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"known defect under warranty"
Anonymous, NJ (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"AC quit working 5 months before I fixed it"
Roger C., MI (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Replaced ac condenser and charged ac"
John P., NY (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"AC stopped working w/in 15 months of ownership. Dealership had to order a compressor which took over a week to arrive"
Anonymous, IL (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Fans were blowing hot air. Compressor O ring was not working - with condensate leak. They had to replace the entire condenser assembly at $600. Covered by extended warranty"
Anonymous, MD (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Compressor stopped working and needed to be replaced"
Anonymous, VA (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The Air Conditioning failed to cool, the dealer under warranty replaced the air conditioner compressor at no cost with a ride supplied from dealer home and back the same day during the repair. Web research indicates there was a batch of faulty Subaru AC compressors but no recall was made. There is mention of a repair notice, but that notice did not list my model 2.0 XT Forester. The failure and repair was handled professionally and we are still happy with Subaru and our 2017 Forester 2.0 XT."
Anonymous, CA (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Compressor had to be replaced. Friend at dealer told me that they were replacing many compressors."
Kathleen K., NY (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C wasn't providing cool air. Problem was determined to be a leaking compressor."
John K., MA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"AC did not work at all this spring (2019). We took it to a dealership, and based on their reaction, they clearly knew that this model/year had an AC compressor issue. The AC was repaired under warranty."
Drew S., MD (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C stopped working and was covered by warranty"
Anonymous, MN (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Began to Blow warm ait ( uncooled) in early June. Dealership rechages system which work for 3 weeks. By that time A TSB was sent out describing the same issue with the resolution ti replace condenser. It took 1 week for the parts to be delivered & installed"
Pete M., IN (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"a/c not cold enough"
Anonymous, GA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"compressor did not work well"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The compressor failed suddenly at about 16000 mile and needed to be replaced. Due to parts unavailablity the car was out of service 5 days."
Anonymous, NJ (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"repaired under warranty, known issue this year and model"
Anonymous, ON (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C stopped working during the early summer. Compressor was replaced under warranty."
Anonymous, MI (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The air conditioning stopped working in AUGUST. The part and replacement cost was covered under recall but it was a very uncomfortable couple of weeks until I could get it replaced."
Barbara B., PA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"bought this vehicle used from a dealing 2 months ago. Turned on the AC a week ago and found it not working. Taking it to the dealer tomorrow. Also having them look at the jerking transmission and vehicle is slow to start, maybe a under sized battery."
Donna C., PA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C totally stopped cooling. I had to have the compressor recharged with coolant."
Dennis T., CA (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"A/C compressor stopped working and I learned it was a problem with the new Subarus."
Anonymous, CA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The used vehicle we purchased was utilized as a dealer loaner and it was apparent a week or two after the purchase that the A/C was not working well. Dealer tested the system and then replaced it under the warranty."
Stephen W., CT (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Compressor failed and was replaced under warranty"
Anonymous, AZ (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C was not cooling, and it was determined it was the compressor that had failed. At first, the dealer stated it was out of warranty, but the dealer covered the cost of the entire repair nevertheless."
Brian C., IL (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"During inspection and 18,000 mile check up, it was discovered to be defective."
Anonymous, PA (2017 Subaru Forester)"Climate control was weak from the factory and became non-functional during the winter. Subaru service did not restore the system to functionality. Now, there are electronic issues wherein the engine surges in one second bursts when automatic temperature setting is activated, with no actual climate being controlled."
Robert R., MB (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Bought used from BMW dealer. Didn't have to use A/C system at the time, but have recently and have noticed that it doesn't cool as well as my 2007 Civic or my wife's 2014 CRV. Not sure what to do, just heard talk about they do not cool that well"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The problem started in June 2019; the A/C appeared to be less strong than I remembered. Eventually I realized it was blowing hot air out of the passenger side vents. Only on that side. The driver side wasn't blowing much of anything. The problem got worse into the fall and eventually I took it in in the late Fall and they repaired it under warranty."
Anonymous, CA (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"All the Forester electronics are too complicated. The handbook is too thick and too complicated. Very difficult to change time and date. Subaru mechanic tells me that when standard time begins they are swamped with people unable to make the change. Never had this trouble before. The Subaru handbook assumes everyone is a techy. It all boils down to incompetent technical writing. Their handbook would never pass the U.S. Military guides because they are too complicated for an enlisted man to understand. That is my overall reason I will not buy another Subaru"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Very cold car in winter weather. Takes a long time to warm up."
Anonymous, OH (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The vehicle's air conditioning control panel failed and required 3 visits to fix due to the manufacturer's inability to send the correct part to the dealership for the repair. As a result, we did not have adequate air conditioning for about 4 months during last spring/summer."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"blows warm air. have to turn off A/C for awhile to get it to work. Has been repaired twice but did not fix the problem"
Anonymous, FL (2017 Subaru Forester Unsure Unsure)"noisy"
Anonymous, AZ (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Blower motor has developed a whine or chirping sound that is very annoying. There are many reports of this on the internet, of which the motors have been replaced under warranty. Unfortunately, I'm out of warranty, but will definately have fixed at the next service."
Anonymous, WI (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"We eventually received all new parts in our 3rd year, but had to to pay the deductible for the extended warranties. This was VERY costly The dealership gave us a loaner but with restrictions for travelling. Ie ezpass and no out of state driving."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Premium Unsure)"with the onset of warm weather, the first time we used the AC, it was unable to produce any cool air. The dealer diagnosed this as caused by internal failure in the condenser which allowed all of the refrigerant to escape. It was replaced under warranty at 30,000 km (1 year 7 months after vehicle delivery)"
Anonymous, ON (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Condenser was cracked, possibly from FOD from the highway."
Dennis S., NC (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C stopped working when the weather got warm this spring. It was under warranty, and the dealer replaced the condenser and recharged the coolant."
Anonymous, MA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"AC stopped cooling during the summer. Condenser had to be ordered- took about a month. Condenser was replaced. Repair took 2 days. Was given loaner car during this time."
Mario M., CA (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The condenser was defective and replaced free of charge under the warranty."
Fred L., ON (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"less than one year old and the AC quit. took 3 trips to dealer to get problem resolved including sending out for the part."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Condenser defective. Fixed as part of warranty"
Anonymous, NJ (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Went to run the A/C and was blowing warm. Issued identified as leak in condenser. Covered under warranty"
Claude H., NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"less than 2 years after purchase the condenser has a leak and needs to be replaced at a cost of $700. obviously the system cannot generate cold air and summer is coming. I am not happy"
Theodore F., NJ (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"There was a leak. The condenser was replaced under warranty, but it took a while. The AC had stopped working."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Quite suddenly on a trip, two years after purchase. Dealer repaired under extended warranty. No problems since."
Anonymous, PA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"AC stopped working"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"AC was not cooling at beginning of summer. Diagnosed as condenser which dealer had Subaru cover under warranty."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"This was a well known problem for a certain factory run. Although it was out of warranty for a few months, the condenser was replaced without cost to me."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Had a hole in the condenser. Possible road hazard. Unsure."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Lost cold air, refrigerant was replenished. Found leak after 2nd loss."
Anonymous, OH (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C only blowing warm air"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Air conditioner started blowing warm air for about 2 weeks until we got it repaired"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I believe the dealer replace the condenser, even thought the condenser might not have been at fault. Regardless, the fix was covered under warranty."
Anonymous, CT (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Noticed AC not working 5/15/2020. Brought to dealer for service 5/19 problem resolved under warranty 5/21"
Anonymous, VA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Faulty,would not provide cold air,not a recall,but a sub par known part"
Anonymous, PA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"a/c stopped cooling when odometer was around 24000, dealership attributed it to failed condenser, some refrigerant leaks, failed O-rings."
Anonymous, CA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Ac stopped cooling and was blowing hot air Fixed under warranty"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"In fall of 2019, the a/c didn't work as well as it should have. By this spring, it didn't work at all. A new condenser seems to have solved the issue."
Anonymous, NC (2017 Subaru Forester Unsure)"Material seems to be very thin"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The condenser leaked .The AC stopped .It was replaced ."
Anonymous, BC (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I found out some 2017 Subaru Foresters had an air conditioner problem. Mine needed the condenser replaced at my cost."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Condenser failed JUST before the vehicle went out of warranty. Replaced by dealer under warranty"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"no AC. Condenser had a break in it and all refrigerant leaked out. Condenser and refrigetant were replaced and problem was resolved"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Bad condenser for that years modrl"
Anonymous, MA (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Air conditioning blew hot air during summer. Dealer replaced refrigerant but could not find leakage source. This occurred 3 times. I looked up 2017 and 2018 Forester owner forums and found multiple citations by other owners who fixed similar problems by demanding condensers replacement even though they like me never experienced a positive leakage test. No recall issued but there was an obscure technical service bulletin recommending parts replacement, including the condenser, if repeated episodes of low refrigerant and air conditioner failure occurred. After the last visit for yet another low refrigerant episode, I suggested that service look for the relevant TSB. Dealer replaced the condenser and since then have not encountered the same problem. All visits and diagnostics and repairs were done under the vehicle warranty."
Anonymous, CA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"a small hole was found"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Touring Unsure)"Condenser developed very small leak, let refrigerant leak out and AC would not cool. Just a few months after car warrenty ran out. Dealer wanted $900 to repair, took it to independant shop which repaired it for $500."
Anonymous, OR (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The condenser leaked Freon. It's a manufacturer's defect but no recall issued. Dealer fixed free even though vehicle was just out of warranty."
Anonymous, NC (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The unit was part of a known problem and was replaced under warranty"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"In Spring 2019, AC stopped functioning. Condenser was replaced. Under warranty."
Anonymous, ON (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The air conditioner stopped cooling the car but the fan continued to blow. It was repaired under warrantee with a $100 copay"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Kept blowing hot air. Service Mgr said it was a problem in 2017 Forester. Replaced the same day under warranty."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The A/C condenser failed & needed to be replaced."
Anonymous, ON (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"it stopped functioning and had to be replaced"
Anonymous, MA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"As stoped working took about 2weeks to get parts was covered under extended warranty. So far working good."
Anonymous, PA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"No Air conditioning when I tried using it on first warm day. Dealer had part in stock and replaced condenser."
Rich H., PA (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Air conditioner was not working properly."
Anonymous, NH (2017 Subaru Forester)"Same as compressor. Only 2.5 years old. Never had to replace this in another car I've owned."
Thomas T., OH (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The Subaru dealer that I bought the car replaced the condenser under warranty ,he told me that they had a problem with condensers on some of the 17's."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Air conditioning system was blowing warm air. I live in Florida so AC is essential all year. Brought car to Subaru dealership and condenser was replaced under warranty-no charge."
Robert C., FL (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"air conditioner did not work when needed in hot weather. Took vehicle to local dealer who said couldn't get at it for 5 weeks. Phoned 2 other dealers. One said 3 weeks waiting time the other said 4 weeks waiting time. Took vehicle to 3 week wait where they discovered the faulty condenser and would order a replacement. Had to wait one more week before the replacement arrived. i.e. 4 weeks to get a condenser replaced. Inane!"
Anonymous, ON (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Condenser had to replaced as it was leaking. Work performed under warranty"
Juliee S., OH (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The condenser was leaking and had to be replace under warranty"
Anonymous, MA (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Internet resources and conversation with the dealer indicate that the 2017 Foresters had defective condensers. The dealership said that they were experiencing a significant number of deteriorated condensers that needed replacing. Otherwise the car has been flawless. I'm wondering why a recall hasn't been initiated for the condenser problem."
Anonymous, PA (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Condensor failed, all refrigerant leaked. Covered under warranty. Dealer had one in stock, manufacturer defect in early 2017 batch."
Anonymous, ON (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Subaru acknowledged there was a problem with Mfg of condenser"
Robert N., (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Dealership said it would take two weeks to see it. Local shop replaced the condenser in one day. Not happy with dealer."
Anonymous, CA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"AC stopped working"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C Condenser developed a leak causing complete loss of coolant. Condenser was replaced under warranty"
Anonymous, HI (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Leaked refrigerants"
Anonymous, NJ (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Original Condenser failed and was replaced in 2018. Replacement condenser failed and was replaced in 2019. Now on my third condenser in 35 months; 41,000 miles."
Anonymous, NH (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"in the grill opening under the license plate road debris is able to enter the engine compartment and strike the condenser causing it to leak the refrigerant. A design flaw in the grill ? My car was under warranty,but it could happen again and again------a $950 repair bill! Subaru HELP1111 ar"
Anonymous, VA (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"NEEDED TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY"
Fred L., ON (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Something hit the A/C condenser to cause a leak. We took it in and the condenser was replaced, the A/C was recharged, now the A/C works just fine. No charge to us since we have a full service lease."
Thomas C., CA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The part failed and was replaced under warranty."
Donald B., PA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Condenser failed w/less than one season of use. Dealer told me that this is a common problem on late model Foresters."
John F., NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"AC stopped working, the condensor was bad and required replacement. This was covered under warenty."
Wayne M., NB (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Weld failed in the condenser which made the A/C stop working. Apparently, this is a common problem in 2017 Foresters."
David D., ON (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Subaru had problems with the condenser failing. They replaced it without issue."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"lost ac due to condenser failure common problem for this year subaru"
Marc A., MA (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"We had water leaking onto the passenger side front flooring. Multiple tests to determine source of leak. Ultimately thought to be poor drainage from AC system and was corrected to our satisfaction. A very vexing problem which required overall 5 days without our car."
Anonymous, OR (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"2nd a/c failure. 1st failure due to leak in condenser. 2nd failure due to evaporator leak. Both repairs covered under warranty."
Anonymous, HI (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I had my Forester in to Subaru for 3 year maintenance. When I got it back, everything was checked tested and OK.. It was August and when I drove it off the lot, I noticed only warm air blowing out of A/C system. I drove it right back to Subaru where the Service Manager confirmed my observation, He said the it would cost me $900. to fix it. I said that it was just checked and rated OK. They called Subaru and got an authorization to replace the evaporator UNDER WARRANTY. I noticed on CR that on the reports on the 2917 Subaru Forester, the EVAPORATOR was the only bad mark. Subaru should have had a RECALL rather tha wait until mine failed to fix it . It took an afternoon to do it.The Service manager pointed out a pile of cardboard boxes in the parking lot --- he said that the were full of bad condensers. You cAn add my name to the list of Subaru evaporator victims."
Anonymous, VA (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"stopped cooling"
Anonymous, FL (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The part failed and was replaced under warranty. The service required several days to complete. A loaner vehicle was provided."
Donald B., PA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"CAR DOES NOT GET HOT AIR UNTIL HEAT CONTROL IS SET TO MAX IN COLD WEATHER"
Ben F., AB (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Car does a very poor job of heating the foot areas of both passenger and driver."
Anonymous, VA (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The thermostat for automatic temperature control required re-calibration. No charge."
Anonymous, ON (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The climate system and heater does not provide enough cool air or hot air to be comfortable. We have not repaired those problems yet. We will shortly."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"did not heat up quickly. I was told this was a problem with my not turning off the AC button when I put on the auto heat"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"It takes a long time to heat up in the winter and a very long time to cool down in the summer."
Anonymous, UT (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Dealer boosted refrigerant and wait and see if it's a problem later"
Anonymous, MA (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Within 30 days of purchase the air conditioning stopped working due to coolant leaks. Dealer repaired at no cost to me and also provided free loaner vehicle while repairs were made."
James P., PA (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C stopped cooling in the middle of summer. Repair was done under warranty, and Subaru gave us the use of a loaner car while ours was in the shop."
Awilda C., NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Air conditioner did not seem to be cooling interior of car as it should - took it back to dealer recently and air conditioning unit only had 2 oz of coolant left instead of usual 16 oz. Dealership is in process of determing where the leak is so that they can fix it"
Jerald P., NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Not cooling well"
Anonymous, ON (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The result of condenser failure."
Anonymous, PA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I believe the refrigerant leak was in the evaporator. Fortunately, it was repaired by the dealer shortly before the warranty expired!"
Anonymous, IL (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Leak related to hole in the condenser."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"refrigerant recharged in March and dye added to find leak. Discovered in July that A/C did not work. Repair scheduled for 8/3"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The air conditioning system bled out all the refrigerant due to a faulty (or weak) weld or braise between an incoming or outgoing metal tube and the condenser body."
Anonymous, CT (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The refrigerant leak was diagnosed same time as condenser failed. I have no further info."
Anonymous, CA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"two years in a row the condenser was leaking before the summer requiring replacement and refrigerant refill."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Minor leak at seal in system. Leak area tightened without replacing any parts and refrigerant added. Issue resolved and covered under warranty. Cooling system has worked properly since it was fixed four months ago."
Anonymous, VA (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Lost a/c cooling. Dealer fixed"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"ac blowing warm air, mechanic added refrigerant"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Unsure)"Warranty repair"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Leak was caused by defective condenser."
Anonymous, NC (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"No cold air from climate system. Dealer said condenser had a hole in it, causing a refrigerant leak. Condenser had to be replaced"
Anonymous, CT (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"At 27,800 miles the condenser leaked and the refrigerant escaped damaging the compressor. Both were replaced under warrantee."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The AC runs too warm. The refrigerant was low but replacing it didn't solve the issue. They couldn't find a leak. The AC will be cold, I accelerate and it starts blowing warm air. My husband has a ten year old car and my daughter drives a much larger car, both have ice cold ac. It's ridiculous and would prevent me from ever buying a subaru"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Unsure 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"We got it fixed. Covered under extended warranty. Otherwise it would have costed us $600 instead of $50 deductible."
Anonymous, MD (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Last summer (2019) the A/C system was not blowing cold air through driver side vents, only passenger side. Dealer checked vehicle and found it was low on refrigerant, charged me $150 since this is not covered under warranty. This May the A/C does not blow any cold air at all, and it scheduled at the Subaru dealer for diagnosis. I am disappointed that A/C refrigerant is not covered under warranty - if it is leaking something is defective! This problem hasn't been fixed yet."
Anonymous, AB (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The AC did not work when vehicle was picked up. The problem was fixed at no charge."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Unsure 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Leak was small hole in condenser. Probably manufacturers defect. Independant shop replaced condenser and recharged system."
Anonymous, OR (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"AC system parts had to be replaced due to corrosion under warranty"
Anonymous, MI (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The air conditioner stopped working and was recharged by the dealer hoping that would solve the problem. Made it through winter but when needed on a trip to Florida it failed again. Returned it to local dealer in Ohio. Found hole in condenser which was then replaced and has worked since. Covered under warranty."
Anonymous, OH (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Completely lost cooling, both evaporator and A/C compressor o ring leaks. Fixed at no charge under warranty."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I noticed fluid in my driveway. Took it in to be checked and they told me they found a crack which was common on this model. They fixed/repaired the coolant system and filled it up under warranty."
Anonymous, MA (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Air conditioning stopped working. Repair shop diagnosed loss of refrigerant. Unable to find source of leak. System recharged and now working."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"AC compressor had to be swapped and it had to be recharged due to leaks. 28K miles, stored in a garage. 2.5 years old"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"AC just stopped working on a hot summers day. The problem was fixed on warranty. According to the garage coolant had leaked."
Anonymous, ON (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"under dash leak--dealer fixed as warranty repair even though it was past 36 months"
Anonymous, FL (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"aggravating because it took 2 trips to dealer to have repaired"
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The air conditioning failed to operate. It was fixed under warranty by the dealer. They also replaced the compressor while they were at it."
Anonymous, ON (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Air was not cool; Subaru service explained that the seals were leaking and fixed problem under warranty."
Anonymous, (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"A/C wasn't working properly. Issue was a known problem to Subaruand covered under the warranty."
Anonymous, MA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The AC system had a leak that was repaired under warranty."
Anonymous, VA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Climate control would not cool. Dealer fixed the leak."
Anonymous, PA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C system developed a leak in one of the line connections, which was fixed under warranty."
Michael B., NJ (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Over the very cold winter seals failed in the high pressure refrigerant system"
Anonymous, VT (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Dealership covered under warranty."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Problem caused by defective condenser."
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Air refrigerant became low, not allowing a/c compressor to quick in at about 50000 miles, signalling a leak. Dealer would charge $140 dollars to diagnose problem."
Anonymous, FL (2017 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"There was a leak and Subaru repaired it under warranty"
Frank C., NY (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Small pinhole leaks found after multiple visits"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Not cooling as well as it should"
Anonymous, AZ (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Slow leak in a minor component in the AC system. Common problem. Dealership was great, fast fix under warranty."
Anonymous, DE (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"due to condenser"
Robert N., (2017 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A seal in the refrigerant line failed. It was repaired under warranty."
Ronald K., VA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Service department snafu. Appointment 10 AM while I wait. Did not get to mechanic until 12:10. Then lunch break, out 2:30. Initial inspection showed possible problems w tires. Not addressed by mechanic. They wanted to get me out ASAP. Condenser leaked refrigerants - under 3 yr warranty."
Anonymous, NJ (2017 Subaru Forester Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"No AC when turned onbecause of low charge, presumably a refrigerant leak"
Anonymous, NJ (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"A/C totally stopped cooling. I had to have the compressor recharged as it did not have enough coolant. So there seemed to have been a leak."
Dennis T., CA (2017 Subaru Forester XT 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Refrigerant Leak due to faulty pipe at aprox. 20000 miles"
Anonymous, PA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)
"A/C stopped workingin July 2017. System recharged, but stopped working again in March 2018. Dealer fixed, no charge even though it was out of warrantee"
D H., PA (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)