2001 Subaru Forester

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 2001 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

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: 93
Passed first time: 32%
All 2001 cars: 26%
Dangerous fault found: 4%
Typical mileage: 200,000–250,000 km
Faults: Lights and electrical: 46% of cars
Faults: Chassis: 38% of cars
Faults: Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension: 37% of cars
Faults: Brakes: 30% 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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 30
POWER TRAIN: 23
SERVICE BRAKES: 17
SUSPENSION: 17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: 16
HYDRAULIC: 14

Safety rating (NHTSA NCAP)

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

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

2001 Subaru Forester 4-DR.: Not Rated

Other years of the Subaru Forester

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