What is the fuel economy of a 2001 Subaru Forester AWD?

EPA figures for the 2001 Subaru Forester AWD reach 21 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2001 Subaru Forester AWD?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2001 Subaru Forester AWD in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2001 Subaru Forester AWD?

Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA for the 2001 Subaru Forester AWD, most often about: Vehicle Speed Control, Power Train, Suspension. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

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2001 Subaru Forester AWD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 21 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	25	21	423
2.5L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	19	25	21	423

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

169 complaints filed by owners for this model year (39 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Vehicle Speed Control 30 Power Train 25 Suspension 16

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.