File · SUBARU-OIL-CONSUMPTION

Excessive oil consumption (FB engine piston rings)

Manufacturer

Subaru

Years

2011–2015

Where people complain about this

Reddit reply — long

That sounds like the **Excessive oil consumption (FB engine piston rings)** issue — it's a known defect on Subaru Forester/Outback/Legacy from 2011–2015.

Defective piston ring design causes excessive oil consumption (often >1 quart per 1,200 miles) leading to engine damage. $1B+ class settlement extended powertrain warranty to 8 years/100k.

Source: Yaeger v. Subaru of America (D.N.J. 2016).

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Reddit reply — short

Sounds like the Excessive oil consumption (FB engine piston rings) issue — well-documented defect on Subaru 2011–2015, Yaeger v. Subaru of America (D.N.J. 2016). If your dealer's tried to fix it 2+ times you may have a case. Free 60-sec check at defectfiles.com.

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