1999 Subaru Forester - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1999 Subaru Forester

156 problems have been reported for the 1999 Subaru Forester. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 1999 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 35 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (29 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1999 Subaru Forester

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Power Train
35
  Engine And Engine Cooling
29
  Suspension
26
  Service Brakes
20
  Tire
8
  Vehicle Speed Control
6
  Gasoline Fuel System
5
  Seat Belt
5
  Wheel
4
  Electrical System
4
  Steering
3
  Equipment
3
  Structure
3
  Visibility
2
  Air Bag
2
  Seats
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 1999 Subaru Forester in the United States are 46,567 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Subaru Forester owners in the last 23 years is 156, and the age of the vehicle is 23, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 156 / 46,567 / 23 * 1000 = 0.15.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Subaru Forester model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1999 Subaru Forester in 1999.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
1
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
1
  2015
2
  2014
0
  2013
0
  2012
1
  2011
1
  2010
1
  2009
0
  2008
8
  2007
2
  2006
4
  2005
6
  2004
18
  2003
17
  2002
9
  2001
13
  2000
17
  1999
1

📊 Compare the 1999 Subaru Forester with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Subaru Forester, the following table can be used to compare the 1999 Subaru Forester with the Subaru Forester from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1999 Forester is 156 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Subaru Forester is 242.

Table 3. Compare the 1999 Subaru Forester with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2021 Forester
71
  2020 Forester
365
  2019 Forester
617
  2018 Forester
374
  2017 Forester
492
  2016 Forester
380
  2015 Forester
667
  2014 Forester
474
  2013 Forester
78
  2012 Forester
125
  2011 Forester
177
  2010 Forester
287
  2009 Forester
220
  2008 Forester
59
  2007 Forester
76
  2006 Forester
110
  2005 Forester
100
  2004 Forester
262
  2003 Forester
234
  2002 Forester
109
  2001 Forester
168
  2000 Forester
90
  1999 Forester
156
  1998 Forester
137


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