1999 Subaru Forester Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 131 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,020miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Subaru Forester, 2% of the 131 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,020 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rear wheel bearings on my 1999 Subaru forrester purchased on mar 6, 1999 have failed on the left rear wheel at 31619 miles on nov. 13, 2001. The right rear wheel bearing failed on july 1, 2004 at 58974 miles. The left rear failed again on a vacation trip to vermont on july 12, 2004 at 59832 miles. On this last failure the left rear hopusing had to be replaced as excessive heat scorched the part. The first incident was covered under the manufacturers warrenty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10081210, filed 2004-07, 31,699 miles“My 1999 Subaru Forester's air conditioner stopped working right after 5 years. I left the car at the dealership over night and they suspected that the air compressor needed to be replaced, but they were not 100% sure at that time. They did make some adjustment at that time and the air conditioner began to work. However, it only lasted a week. I had already spent almost $200 for the diagnosis and I need to spend $750 more to replace the air compressor. I checked some references and learned that the air condition system should last 80k-100k miles, while my car's mileage is not even 50k! …”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Subaru Forester
32 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsTires
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Subaru Forester
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology