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Subaru Forester by year

The Forester is a SUV sold from 1998–2020 with engines including 2.5L 4-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 105 recalls and 5,975 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
15202530351998200320082013201820201998: 20–21 MPG combined1999: 20–21 MPG combined2000: 21 MPG combined2001: 21 MPG combined2002: 21 MPG combined2003: 21 MPG combined2004: 18–21 MPG combined2005: 19–23 MPG combined2006: 20–22 MPG combined2007: 20–22 MPG combined2008: 20–22 MPG combined2009: 21–22 MPG combined2010: 21–22 MPG combined2011: 21–23 MPG combined2012: 21–23 MPG combined2013: 21–23 MPG combined2014: 24–27 MPG combined2015: 25–27 MPG combined2016: 25–27 MPG combined2017: 24–28 MPG combined2018: 24–28 MPG combined2019: 29 MPG combined2020: 29 MPG combined29 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1998 Forester2.5L 4-cyl20–211101
1999 Forester2.5L 4-cyl20–211131
2000 Forester2.5L 4-cyl21075
2001 Forester2.5L 4-cyl210139
2002 Forester2.5L 4-cyl21188
2003 Forester2.5L 4-cyl213189
2004 Forester2.5L 4-cyl18–212219
2005 Forester2.5L 4-cyl19–23193
2006 Forester2.5L 4-cyl20–22288
2007 Forester2.5L 4-cyl20–22174
2008 Forester2.5L 4-cyl20–22150
2009 Forester2.5L 4-cyl21–2217178
2010 Forester2.5L 4-cyl21–2217262
2011 Forester2.5L 4-cyl21–2316147
2012 Forester2.5L 4-cyl21–2315105
2013 Forester2.5L 4-cyl21–231278
2014 Forester2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl24–272403
2015 Forester2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl25–273615
2016 Forester2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl25–273415
2017 Forester2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl24–281590
2018 Forester2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl24–283498
2019 Forester2.5L 4-cyl293834
2020 Forester2.5L 4-cyl290603

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Subaru Forester problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Forester, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Visibility/Wiper861
  • Engine763
  • Air Bags706
  • Unknown or Other655
  • Electrical System633
  • Vehicle Speed Control353

Selling a Subaru Forester: questions

How much is a junk Subaru Forester worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Foresters with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Subaru Foresters that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1998–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Subaru Forester year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2019 Forester (834). Across all years, the most-reported components were visibility/wiper, engine and air bags.

Which Subaru Forester year has the most recalls?

The 2009 Forester has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 17. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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