# Recalls that may apply to the 2004 Subaru Forester

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [11V464000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V464000.md), 2011-09-06: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002\-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003\-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005\-2006 SAAB 9\-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN,  MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA,  VERMONT, WISCONSIN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW JERSEY, OHIO, RHODE ISLAND, WEST VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.  THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY BREAK AT THE HANGER BRACKETS DUE TO CORROSION IF THE HANGER BRACKET IS EXPOSED TO SALTY AND HUMID ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS ROADS CONTAINING SNOW MELTING AGENT. Built 2000\-09\-05 to 2007\-11\-26.
- [04V473000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V473000.md), 2004-10-01: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE COVER BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE  OIL CONTROL VALVE  MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK FROM AROUND THE COVER GASKET. Built 2003\-02\-04 to 2003\-03\-05.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2011344](/recalls/tc/2011344.md), 2011-09-19: Suspension. On certain vehicles, the front lower control arms could corrode due to exposure to humid environments and road de\-icing chemicals.  Over time, corrosion could progress causing thinning and perforation of the steel, which could allow the control arm to fracture near the forward pivot attachment to the chassis.  Lower control arm failure could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will inspect the front lower control arms and, depending on the degree of corrosion exhibited, will either rustproof or replace them.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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