Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Subaru Forester has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2011 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING N ON I5 HIGHWAY WHEN CAR MADE NOISES, PULLED OVER & WOULD NOT START AGAIN. TOWED IN. WAS TOL... |
| Sep 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING HER VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED... |
| Aug 18, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | AS SOON AS THE CAR AGED TO 75,000 MILES I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. THE CLOSEST SUBARU DEALER IS 51 ... |
| Oct 4, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, CRACKED SHORT BLOCK, AND O2 SENSORS ALL REPLACED AT AROUND 100,000 MILES. O2 SE... |
| May 9, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEAD GASKET BLOWN AFTER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP |
| Dec 28, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2001 SUBARU FORESTER HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. IT APPEARS, AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND OTHER ... |
| Feb 9, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES | RECALL WW-99 WAS ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT WAS NOT FOUND AT THIS TIME. THERE WAS EXTERNAL COO... |
| Jan 2, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE ENGINE SPUTTERS, SURGES AND SHAKES INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES STALLS WHEN STOPPED. SOMETIME... |
| Dec 18, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE PINGING NOISE RESULTING FROM SHORT SKIRT VALVE DESIGN FAILURE. REQUESTED ADVICE FROM MANUFACT... |
| Dec 18, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE PINGING NOISE RESULTING FROM SHORT SKIRT VALVE DESIGN FAILURE. REQUESTED ADVICE FROM MANUFACT... |
| Feb 12, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BLOWN HEAD GASKET CAUSING LEAK OF COOLANT AT 75,000 MILES ON A 2001 SUBARU FORESTER |
| Feb 11, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT ABOUT 25,000 MILES MY 2001 FORESTER STALLED 3 TIMES IN MY DRIVEWAY AND SHOOK A BIT. I HAD THE ID... |
| Feb 7, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST FUMES SOME CO POISONING SYMPTOMS 2001 SUBARU FORESTER POSTED BY DAVE ON FEBRUARY 08, 03 AT ... |
| Aug 30, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION, HIGHWAY, STREET. *AK |
| Oct 25, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BLOWN HEAD GASKET @ 75,000 MILES (OIL LEAKS). NOT COVERED BY SERVICE PROGRAM WWP-99. *NM |
| May 20, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND SHAKES INTERMITTENTLY AFTER FIRST TAKING OFF. ALSO, STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ... |
| Feb 5, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.*DT *JB |