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2000 Subaru Forester

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2000 Subaru Forester do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 131.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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75Owner complaints

Model-year median: 131

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2000 Subaru Forester

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 75 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Power Train: 21 reports
  • Suspension: 19 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 12 reports
  • Tires: 8 reports
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: 5 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    101
    1998    131
    1999    75
    2000    139
    2001    88
    2002    189
    2003
    Compare all Forester years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Power Train
    21    Suspension
    19    Engine And Engine Cooling
    12    Tires
    8    Fuel System, Gasoline
    5
    All reported categories
    Equipment
    4    Vehicle Speed Control
    4    Unknown Or Other
    3    Seats
    2    Air Bags
    1    Electrical System
    1    Fuel System, Other
    1    Latches/locks/linkages
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Steering
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    39 reports with mileage · 36 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Power Train. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Suspension. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    7 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

    Fuel System, Other complaints

    1 reports
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    46,792 miles · Aug 22, 2008
    Fuel System, Other

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EVAPORATION LEAK IN THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THE PIPE AND THE VALVE WERE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $315. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…

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    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EVAPORATION LEAK IN THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THE PIPE AND THE VALVE WERE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $315. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,792.

    NHTSA ODI #10239264

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.

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