Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Subaru Forester has 17 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MP... |
| Dec 18, 2007 | SUSPENSION | LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED NOW.... |
| Dec 15, 2007 | SUSPENSION | 2001 SUBARU FORESTER 87500 MILES ON IT. 12/2007 HAD REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED AT INDEPENDENT SHO... |
| Dec 15, 2007 | SUSPENSION | 01 FORESTER WAS BOUGHT FROM VAN BORTEL SUBARU ON 4/24/04 COMING OFF A LEASE WITH 29,000 MILES. I HAD... |
| Jul 30, 2006 | SUSPENSION | SUBARU 2001 FORESTER, 71,440 MILES, ONE OWNER, PURCHASED 04/2000. WHILE DRIVING, GRINDING NOISE FRO... |
| May 12, 2005 | SUSPENSION | FAILURE OF REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. *NM |
| Oct 31, 2004 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER STATED REAR WHEEL BEARING WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THIS PART WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. *AK |
| Feb 12, 2004 | SUSPENSION | DT: THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEED TO BE REPLACED. ... |
| Jun 6, 2003 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2001 SUBARU FORESTER. IN THE FALL OF 2002, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING WENT BAD AND WAS R... |
| Mar 12, 2003 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT AGREE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB.... |
| Jan 24, 2002 | SUSPENSION | I OWN THREE SUBARU VEHICLES ONE OF WHICH IS A 2001 FORESTER-L. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE R/R WHEEL B... |
| Dec 3, 2001 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE BROUGHT MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER IN DELRAY BEACH FL AND IT STILLS PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND... |
| Apr 1, 2001 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER STATES THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARINGSFAILED. *JG |
| Apr 1, 2001 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER STATES THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARINGSFAILED. *JG |
| Feb 12, 2001 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING IN CITY LIMITS CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE. AS SOME TIME PASSED THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER. ... |
| Jan 8, 2001 | SUSPENSION | I ALREADY HAD TO CHANGE BROKEN BEARINGS IN BOTH REAR WHEELS OF MY 2001 SUBARU FORESTER. I AM TRAINE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION | A NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL B... |