Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Subaru Forester has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Mar 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | GAS LEAK ON FUEL LINE OF THE ENGINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. *TR |
| Jul 30, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM CAR WAS OVERHEATING AT 117000 MILES. THERMOSTAT REPLACED BY DEALE... |
| Feb 22, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LETTER RECEIVED FROM SUBARU MARCH 2004 STATING THAT A COOLING SYSTEM CONDITIONER NEEDS TO BE ADDED T... |
| Mar 2, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE OXYGEN SENOR FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE SENOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *... |
| Mar 15, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | CHATTERING CLUTCH ON 2000 SUBARU FORESTER. THIS CONSTANTLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS COLD AND CONTINU... |
| Feb 1, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OXYGEN SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL COMING, BUT NOT ENOUGH PAR... |
| Feb 1, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | ENGINE HAD A POROUS BLOCK. SUBARU OF AMERICA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS AS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. EXPE... |
| Jan 1, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE OXYGEN SENSOR SWITCH IS NOT OPERATING. THE DEALER IS WILLING TO REPLACE IT, HOWEVER, HE CANNOT ... |
| Jan 1, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE OXYGEN SENSOR SWITCH IS NOT OPERATING. THE DEALER IS WILLING TO REPLACE IT, HOWEVER, HE CANNOT ... |
| Jan 1, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE OXYGEN SENSOR SWITCH IS NOT OPERATING. THE DEALER IS WILLING TO REPLACE IT, HOWEVER, HE CANNOT ... |
| Jan 1, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE OXYGEN SENSOR SWITCH IS NOT OPERATING. THE DEALER IS WILLING TO REPLACE IT, HOWEVER, HE CANNOT ... |