1999 Subaru Forester suspension problems
The 1999 Subaru Forester has 26 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
26
Suspension complaints
17%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Suspension complaints by year
What owners report
“THE WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES SO FAR, AND I NEED TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AGAIN FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 60000 MILES AND THEN AT 65000 AND NOW AT 74000 MILES. I CAN NOT BELIEVE SUBARU HAS DONE NOTHING FOR US UP TO THIS POINT. I FEEL FORTUNATE WE HAVE NOT HURT SOMEONE AS…”
Common questions
How many suspension complaints does the 1999 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 1999 Subaru Forester suspension — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.