Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Subaru Forester has 0 recalls, 79 complaints.
0
Recalls
79
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2000 Subaru Forester 4-DR. 4x4
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2000 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the ... |
| Feb 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUBARU FORRESTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Sep 12, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2010, OUR 2000 SUBARU FORRESTER WENT INTO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE BACKING OU... |
| Apr 9, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAD 2000 SUBARU FORESTER (83,000 MI) AT DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALER NOTIFIED US THAT CAR FAILED D... |
| Aug 14, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | 200 SUBARU FORESTER BLOWS HEAD GASKET FOR THIRD TIME. FIXED TWICE UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THI... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 55 TO 65 MPH THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVER HEA... |
| Jul 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | IN EARLY 2008 MY SUBARU BEGAN POPPING OUT OF FIFTH GEAR. THIS IS VERY INCONVENIENT AND UNSAFE AS IT... |
| Feb 26, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY 2000 SUBARU FORESTER. OFF AND ON, SINCE 2007, THE CAR WILL NOT IMM... |
| Dec 20, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-55 MPH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIO... |
| Aug 12, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT... |
| Mar 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | GAS LEAK ON FUEL LINE OF THE ENGINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. *TR |
| Feb 18, 2008 | SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE REAR WHEEL BEARING ON MY 2000 SUBARU FORESTER 3 TIMES RIGHT AND LEFT REAR OVER... |
| Feb 6, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL FILLER PIPE AND ASSOCIATED MOUNTING AND EMISSIONS HARDWARE ARE RUSTED OUT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ... |
| Oct 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | IF I PLACE MY 2000 SUBARU FORRESTER INTO DRIVE IT WILL NOT MOVE, IT WILL SIT THERE FOR SEVERAL MINUT... |
| Jul 30, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM CAR WAS OVERHEATING AT 117000 MILES. THERMOSTAT REPLACED BY DEALE... |
| Apr 3, 2007 | SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT | 10/19/04 RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING REPLACED ON MY 2000 SUBARU FORESTER AT 56,886 MILES (PREVIOUS MAIN... |
| Dec 5, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 SUBARU FORESTER WITH A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION. WHEN IN DRIVE, I DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND GO NO... |
| Jun 10, 2006 | STEERING | STEERING LOCKED UP TWICE WHILE DRIVING, BOTH TIMES SHORTLY AFTER MAKING SHARP RIGHT TURN OUT OF HOME... |
| Apr 29, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | IF I PLACE MY 2000 SUBARU FORRESTER INTO DRIVE IT WILL NOT MOVE, IT WILL SIT THERE FOR SEVERAL MINUT... |
| Feb 22, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LETTER RECEIVED FROM SUBARU MARCH 2004 STATING THAT A COOLING SYSTEM CONDITIONER NEEDS TO BE ADDED T... |