Subaru Forester by Model-Year

29 model-years of the Subaru Forester, 1998 through 2026. Each row carries that model-year’s own EPA combined MPG(e), estimated annual fuel cost, NHTSA complaints filed and recall campaigns issued, so you can see which year is worth reading about before you open it.

Every Model-Year Compared

Fuel economy, fuel cost, complaints and recall campaigns by model-year29 model-years, newest first. Scroll sideways to see every column.
Model Year	Combined MPG(e)	Annual Fuel Cost ($)	Complaints	Recall Campaigns
2026 Subaru Forester	26–35	1,800–2,400	19	3
2025 Subaru Forester	26–35	1,800–2,400	91	3
2024 Subaru Forester	26–29	2,150–2,400	29	2
2023 Subaru Forester	26–29	2,150–2,400	73	1
2022 Subaru Forester	26–29	2,150–2,400	97	1
2021 Subaru Forester	29	2,150	207	0
2020 Subaru Forester	29	2,150	599	0
2019 Subaru Forester	29	2,150	833	3
2018 Subaru Forester	24–28	2,250–3,100	493	3
2017 Subaru Forester	24–28	2,250–3,100	585	1
2016 Subaru Forester	25–27	2,300–3,100	411	3
2015 Subaru Forester	25–27	2,300–3,100	613	3
2014 Subaru Forester	24–27	2,300–3,100	403	2
2013 Subaru Forester	21–23	2,700–3,700	77	12
2012 Subaru Forester	21–23	2,700–3,700	105	15
2011 Subaru Forester	21–23	2,700–3,700	147	16
2010 Subaru Forester	21–22	2,850–3,700	262	17
2009 Subaru Forester	21–22	2,850–3,700	178	18
2008 Subaru Forester	20–22	2,850–3,900	50	1
2007 Subaru Forester	20–22	2,850–3,900	72	1
2006 Subaru Forester	20–22	2,850–3,900	88	2
2005 Subaru Forester	19–23	2,700–4,100	93	1
2004 Subaru Forester	18–21	2,950–4,300	219	2
2003 Subaru Forester	21	2,950	189	3
2002 Subaru Forester	21	2,950	88	1
2001 Subaru Forester	21	2,950	139	0
2000 Subaru Forester	21	2,950	75	0
1999 Subaru Forester	20–21	2,950–3,100	131	1
1998 Subaru Forester	20–21	2,950–3,100	101	1