NHTSA lists 75 complaints for the 2000 Subaru Forester, 7 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 3 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as SUBARU FORESTER.
At a glance
Complaints
75
With crash
7
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
3
Injuries
3
Deaths
0
Recalls
0
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
Unavailable
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
74
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The required sales year is missing.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN
21
28.0%
SUSPENSION
19
25.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
12
16.0%
TIRES
8
10.7%
EQUIPMENT
5
6.7%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
6.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
5.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
4.0%
SEATS
2
2.7%
AIR BAGS
1
1.3%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11
SUSPENSION
FRONT
10
SUSPENSION
REAR
7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST SYSTEM
6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STORAGE
4
POWER TRAIN
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
3
POWER TRAIN
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DELIVERY
2
TIRES
SIDEWALL
2
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
This annocement is to inform dealers to the Gen 3.1 Head Unit OTA will be available via Wi-Fi. The update will take place in multiple batches with the first beginneing November 15th and the last being Decemeber 3rd. This update is for approximatelt 714,000 VINs.
11009701
Date: 2024-10-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This bulletin details an important regulation issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which impacts the way some vehicles with accessories are sold. This regulation applies to any automobile retailer installing accessories on a vehicle prior to its first sale.
11009685
Date: 2024-10-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
11008282
Date: 2024-09-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.
This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
11008283
Date: 2024-09-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This Service Information Bulletin announces the preferred practices to be used when handling vehicles equipped with Gen2 Telematics which are enrolled in the Subaru STARLINKA? Security Plus Service featuring Stolen Vehicle Recovery Plus with Immobilizer.
The CP1.5 RCs OTA is available for all mid and high grade CP1.5 head units.
11008279
Date: 2024-09-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
11008280
Date: 2024-09-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This Service Information bulletin is being released as guidance for proper testing and charging of vehicle batteries.
11008281
Date: 2024-09-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
This Service Information Bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when diagnosing engine oil leakage on FA and FB type engines.
11008267
Date: 2024-09-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
This bulletin announces availability of the NEW genuine Subaru engine oil filter.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.