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SeatsPart report

2001 Subaru Forester Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 139 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Subaru Forester, 1% of the 139 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Several times, driver's seat reclines all the way back unexpectedly. With a car seat behind the driver, the car seat reclines directly into the child safety seat.”

NHTSA complaint #10146069, filed 2005-12

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202334%
202211%
202110%
202041%
201940%
2018306%
2017346%
2016246%
2015224%
2014143%
201222%
201143%
20107629%
2009169%
200824%
200723%
200611%
200410%
200332%
200111%
200023%
199911%
199811%

Other parts of the 2001 Subaru Forester

Vehicle speed control
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Engine cooling
16 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Subaru Forester

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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