1999 Subaru Forester

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1999 Subaru Forester, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

What we found

1999-03-03Recall 99V040000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Details
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). (THE 1999 2.2 LITER LEGACY VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED). IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

Recalls (Canada model-wide)

We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.

Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada

What we found

2000-03-17Recall 2000069: Other
Details
Certain vehicle do not comply with Regulation 6 - Statement of Compliance. Compliance label was not expressed in both official languages in regard to vehicle classification. Correction: No corrective action will be taken for existing vehicles. Correct compliance label will be affixed in current production vehicles.
1999-03-17Recall 1999043: Brakes
Details
On certain vehicles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS), the brake master cylinder secondary circuit may not function in extremely cold weather due to brake fluid bypassing the fluid supply valve, which remains open. This condition can result in the brake pedal going to the floor during normal light brake application, thereby increasing stopping distance. Correction: Brake master cylinder will be repaired or replaced as required.

Inspections in Norway (model-wide)

How cars of this model and year did at Norway's periodic inspection, across a full year of tests.

Source: Statens vegvesen, periodic inspections (EU-kontroll) · CC BY 4.0

Inspections: 76
Passed first time: 34%
All 1999 cars: 24%
Dangerous fault found: 3%
Typical mileage: 200,000–250,000 km
Faults: Lights and electrical: 46% of cars
Faults: Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension: 34% of cars
Faults: Chassis: 32% of cars
Faults: Brakes: 25% of cars

Owner complaints (US model-wide)

Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

POWER TRAIN: 34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: 26
SUSPENSION: 26
SERVICE BRAKES: 21
HYDRAULIC: 20
TIRES: 8

Safety rating (NHTSA NCAP)

Crash-test ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

1999 Subaru Forester 4-DR. 4x4: Not Rated

Other years of the Subaru Forester

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