2001 Subaru Esteem recalls & complaints
1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Subaru Esteem under individual trim or body names rather than "Esteem", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Vehicle Speed Control (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
09/08/2001 · Vehicle Speed Control
ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN AT 3,000 RPM WHEN FOOT IS OFF ACCELLERATOR, WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE SPEED UNLESS CAR IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. *AK
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