2001 Subaru Forester Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 139 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 2001 Subaru Forester, 5% of the 139 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,800 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.
“In december, less than 3 months after buying the car used, while driving I heard what sounded like a flat tire. I was only a few hundred feet from a service station so drove to it, but driving that short distance ruined the tire. I had just put air in the tires, but didn't know about the problem with aluminum rims. Often, after putting air in the tires, they would be flat by the time I got home (just a few miles). This happened in 2003. I have had to had the rims taken off, ground/smoothed off, then resealed every year or two. …”
NHTSA complaint #10811362, filed 2015-12, 56,000 miles“Wheel lugs bolts: at 40720 miles (4/9/03) car was in Subaru dealer for rear brakes. Two lug bolts from the right rear wheel were found to be snapped and fell off in the mechanics hand. That was a week ago. Today after about 900 miles two lug bolts on the same wheel had snapped off. Dealer towed the car in for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10016371, filed 2003-04, 40,720 miles“When driving in cold temperatures tires loose air. Tires needed air every 10 miles. This could be caused by the aluminum rims being used. They corroded and lost their seal.”
NHTSA complaint #10061370, filed 2004-03, 55,800 miles“Consumer states that after a snow storm the wheels on the vehicle will become impacted with snow causing very severe vibrations that could lead to loss of control.”
NHTSA complaint #10001435, filed 2003-01Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 | 20 | 3% |
| 2014 | 11 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Subaru Forester
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Subaru Forester
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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