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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2001 Subaru Forester.
Owner complaints (139)
Owners filed 139 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Subaru Forester (31 crashes, 24 injuries, 3 deaths reported). Among 29 model years of this model, it ranks #14 for the most complaints (median 131).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 29 | |
| Power train | 23 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | |
| Suspension | 15 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 13 | |
| Air bags | 12 | |
| Wheels | 7 | |
| Exterior lighting | 6 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2001 Subaru Forester.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Subaru Forester 4-DR. | – | – | – | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2001 Subaru Forester version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forester AWD 2.5 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Forester AWD 2.5 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.