Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Subaru Forester has 20 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2000 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the ... |
| 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... |
| Apr 3, 2007 | SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT | 10/19/04 RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING REPLACED ON MY 2000 SUBARU FORESTER AT 56,886 MILES (PREVIOUS MAIN... |
| Feb 15, 2006 | SUSPENSION | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED MECHANICAL VIBRATION NOISE AT FREQUENCY OF WHEEL ROTATION, PERSISTING AFTE... |
| Nov 19, 2004 | SUSPENSION | REAR LEFT WHEEL BEARING FAILURES. THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES I... |
| Jul 26, 2004 | SUSPENSION | I BOUGHT MY SUBARU FORESTER 2000 NEW. UNDER WARRANTY I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY WHEEL BEARINGS THREE ... |
| Jun 21, 2004 | SUSPENSION | RUMBLING UNDER CAR WAS INDICATION THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED. 1ST INCIDENT THANKSGIVING WEEKEND 2003. ... |
| May 27, 2004 | SUSPENSION | LEFT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT MAY 2004. PAID APPROX. $1300 TO REPAIR IT AT A SUBARU DEALERSHIP. RIGHT ... |
| Aug 13, 2003 | SUSPENSION | DEALER HAD TO REPLACE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS THREE TIMES. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED... |
| Jul 15, 2003 | SUSPENSION | 2000 SUBARU FORESTER S REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED AT 19K UNDER WARRANTY THEN, AT 67K, 70K, 80K... |
| Jun 9, 2003 | SUSPENSION | RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDS REPLACING AT 51,000. THESE SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER AS THEY DO IN MY O... |
| May 12, 2003 | SUSPENSION | COMPLAINED TO SERVICING DEALER ABOUT EXCESSIVE NOISE. REPORT WAS AT 49,622 MILES, BOTH REAR WHEEL B... |
| Mar 3, 2003 | SUSPENSION | HAD TO HAVE WHEEL BEARINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR REPLACED AT ONLY 44,000 MILES ON MY 2000 SUBARU... |
| Nov 26, 2002 | SUSPENSION | WHILE TRAVELING, CONSUMER NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND EMITTING FROM THE REAR WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS SERVICE... |
| Jul 1, 2002 | SUSPENSION | BOTH REAR TIRES ARE WEARING ONLY ON OUTER EDGE. DEALER HAS DONE ALIGNMENT, BUT IT HAS NOT FIXED THE ... |
| May 22, 2002 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED. *JG |
| Mar 20, 2002 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BURNED DUE TO THE WRONG LUBRICANT FOR THE SEAL. THE NO... |
| Jan 29, 2002 | SUSPENSION | FROM 14,000 MILES TO PRESENT 34,000 MILES FRONT WHEEL BEARING IS BEING REPLACED FOR FOURTH TIME BY... |
| Jul 25, 2001 | SUSPENSION | REAPEADED WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. *AK |
| Jul 25, 2001 | SUSPENSION | REAPEADED WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. *AK |