2000 Subaru Forester transmission problems
The 2000 Subaru Forester has 21 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
21
Transmission complaints
22%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE ON A 5-DEGREE INCLINE, AND IN IN 1ST GEAR. 10-15 MINUTES LATER, CONSUMER HEARD CAR ALARM GOING OFF & SAW VEHICLE HAD ROLLED BACKWARDS, DOWN SLOPE INTO BUSHES. *AK”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2000 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2000 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.