1999 Subaru Forester transmission problems
The 1999 Subaru Forester has 35 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
35
Transmission complaints
22%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“199 SUBARU FORESTER. LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN SARBANES ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT WITH CONCERNS ABOUT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH SUBARU VEHICLES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PUT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE. A MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE CLUTCH. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1999 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 1999 Subaru Forester transmission — 22% 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.