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2001 Subaru Forester AWD S Wagon

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2001 Subaru Forester – front
Photo: 2002 Subaru Forester ALL Weather Automatic 2.0 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the first generation (facelift) (SF, 1998–2002); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 2002 Subaru Forester ALL Weather Automatic 2.0 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 2001 Subaru Forester L in Silverthorn Metallic, Front Right, 04-20-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 2000 Subaru Forester GLS by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 2000 Subaru Forester GLS 1 by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 2001 Subaru Forester L in Silverthorn Metallic, Rear Left, 08-21-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 2001 Subaru Forester AWD S Wagon is a 165-hp 2.5-liter wagon with a 5-speed manual and all-wheel drive. It starts at $23,390 MSRP.

It makes 165 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 166 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm.

The Forester measures 175.6 inches long on a 99.4-inch wheelbase.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeWagon
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$23,390 ($42,923 *)
Engine
Engine Type2.5L DOHC 16-valve H4 (EJ25D)
Displacement2.5 L
Horsepower165 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Torque166 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
ValvetrainDOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Injection TypeElectronic fuel injection
Drivetrain
Drive TypeAWD — Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions & Weight
Length175.6 in
Width68.3 in
Height62.8 in
Wheelbase99.4 in
Interior
Headroom Front40.2 in
Headroom Rear39.6 in
Legroom Front43 in
Legroom Rear33.4 in
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

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Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall Not rated
Frontal crash Not rated
Frontal – driver ★★★★★
Frontal – passenger ★★★★★
Side crash Not rated
Rollover ★★★★★
Tested variant: 2001 Subaru Forester 4-DR.

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 Subaru FORESTER.

142 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2001 Subaru FORESTER

Owner Complaints

142 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Subaru FORESTER (32 mention a crash, 21 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Vehicle Speed Control28
Power Train23
Engine And Engine Cooling16
Service Brakes16
Suspension16
Air Bags13
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Mar 12, 2016 · Vehicle Speed Control Crash
“WHILE PULLING OUT OF A CURBSIDE PARKING PLACE ON A CITY STREET THE ENGINE STARTED RACING AND I COULD NOT CONTROL IT BY STOMPING ON THE BRAKES OR APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AS I WAS WRESTLING TO…”
Jan 2, 2016 · Fuel/Propulsion System
“WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GETS COLD AND I TURN ON THE DEFROST TO WARM UP THE CAR WHILE PARKED I CAN SMELL GAS IN THE VEHICLE. IT GOES AWAY ONCE I START DRIVING. THIS IS A PROBLEM MANY SUBARU OWNERS HAVE…”
Dec 21, 2015 · Air Bags
“THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. THEN IT GETS CLOSED IN THE DOOR BECAUSE IT HANGS LOOSE. IN THE BACK SEAT, THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT HAS THE WRONG PART SO IT CANNOT BE LATCHED. BECAUSE OF THIS, I…”
Dec 21, 2015 · Exterior Lighting
“WHEN TURNING THE TURN SIGNALS ON, THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, SUDDENLY PLUNGING YOU INTO DARKNESS. THE HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE MADE OF INFERIOR PLASTIC THAT CLOUDS OVER WITH AGE…”
Dec 21, 2015 · Wheels
“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…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2001 SUBARU FORESTER. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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