1999 Subaru Forester Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1999 Subaru Forester. Part of Generation 1 — 1998–2002.

19982000
Complaints
156
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Injuries
8
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1999 Subaru Forester Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#114 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:67,671 mi
#211 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:73,750 mi
#311 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Avg mileage:45,466 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Subaru Forester.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,671
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,750
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,466
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:REAR
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,050
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
116,650
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
113,135
POWER TRAIN
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,700
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
WHEELS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
16,000
ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
125,700
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
123,182
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,032
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,210
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
50,096
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,600
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
72,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
51,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
175,000

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