2001 Subaru Forester Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Subaru Forester. Part of Generation 1 — 1998–2002.

20002002
Complaints
169
Crashes
39
Fires
0
Injuries
31
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Subaru Forester Problems

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

#123 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:91,904 mi
Crash-related:14
#210 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Crash-related:10
#39 complaints

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Avg mileage:29,348 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Subaru Forester.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL231491,904 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1010
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY929,348 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR953,224 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE779,500 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION773,993 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6105,543 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6340,000 mi
TIRES549,400 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL53200 mi
WHEELS556,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE426,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS453,000 mi
POWER TRAIN4122,367 mi
SUSPENSION4100,486 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING352,050 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE370,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES31107,252 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3140,720 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS31
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING350,700 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD346,999 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2189,000 mi
ENGINE2127,358 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2100,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR22
UNKNOWN OR OTHER231,000 mi
AIR BAGS156,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM137,200 mi

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