2000 Subaru Forester Problems, Recalls & Reliability
95 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Subaru Forester, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 78,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2000 Subaru Forester has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2000 sits among all Forester years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 43 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 82,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 45,000 and 101,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2000 Subaru Forester.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2000 Subaru Forester reliable?
The 2000 Subaru Forester drew 95 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2000 Subaru Forester problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Subaru Forester are transmission & drivetrain (21 complaints), suspension (20), and engine (19).
At what mileage do 2000 Subaru Forester problems show up?
Owners most often report 2000 Subaru Forester problems around 82,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 45,000 and 101,000 miles.
Does the 2000 Subaru Forester have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2000 Subaru Forester. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.