2001 Subaru Forester recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2001 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 0
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 142

Safety recalls0

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

No recall campaigns found for the 2001 Subaru Forester

NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.

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Owner complaints by component142

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

142Complaints filed

32Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

25Injuries reported · 3 deaths

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Vehicle speed control	29	20	17	8
Power train	23	16	0	0
Suspension	16	11	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	16	11	0	0
Service brakes	15	11	6	4
Air bags	13	9	12	13
Hydraulic	12	8	5	4
Wheels	7	5	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	6	4	0	2
Exterior lighting	6	4	0	0
Seat belts	5	4	4	4
Tires	5	4	0	0
Structure	4	3	0	0
Fuel system	4	3	0	0
Gasoline	4	3	0	0

7 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Vehicle speed control
“While pulling out of a curbside parking place on a city street the engine started racing and I could not control it by stomping on the brakes or applying the emergency brake.”
Filed 03/12/2016 · ODI 10846270
Fuel/propulsion system
“When the temperature gets cold and I turn on the defrost to warm up the car while parked I can smell gas in the vehicle. It goes away once I start driving.”
Filed 01/02/2016 · ODI 10817377
Fuel/propulsion system
“Whenever the outside temperature drops below 20 degrees fahrenheit, there is a strong odor of gasoline in and around the car.”
Filed 12/21/2015 · ODI 10811361

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2001 Subaru Forester recall questions

How many recalls does the 2001 Subaru Forester have?

NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2001 Subaru Forester. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.

What is the most common complaint about the 2001 Subaru Forester?

Vehicle speed control is the most-reported component, named in 29 complaints out of 142 filed with NHTSA (20%). Across all complaints, owners reported 32 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2001 Subaru Forester?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Subaru recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Subaru dealer.

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