2010 Subaru Forester Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2010 Subaru Forester takes in nine trims, from X and X Premium through XS and XSL to XT Limited, XT Premium and XT Sports. The sport utility body has four doors. Engines are gasoline 2.5L flat-fours, turbocharged with double overhead camshafts in one version and naturally aspirated with a single overhead camshaft in the other. Brakes, suspension, steering and the electrical system receive procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Engines covered

• 2.5L flat-four — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.5L flat-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• X
• X Limited
• X Premium
• X Touring
• XS
• XSL
• XT Limited
• XT Premium
• XT Sports

Known issues on the 2010 Forester. Seats draw 76 of the 261 owner complaints logged for the 2010 Forester, followed by air bags (41), engine (34) and service brakes (28), and 21 complaints reported a crash. The federal record holds 17 recalls. Among them, certain 2010 Forester vehicles may have a front seat belt force limiter that does not work correctly in a crash, and certain 2010 Forester vehicles sold or registered in certain states carry passenger air bag inflators that can rupture after long heat and humidity exposure. Dealers inspect the seat belt assembly and replace it where needed, and they replace the inflators. Seat belt and air bag diagnostics and wiring diagrams apply.