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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Subaru Forester wagon by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2025 $31,218 to $34,919 1,000 to 20,461 miles
2024 $27,729 to $31,910 3,963 to 44,084 miles
2023 $25,707 to $30,367 6,943 to 55,177 miles
2022 $22,763 to $29,167 12,566 to 78,618 miles

How to save money when buying a used Subaru Forester?

Certified Choosing non-CPO vs Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) can save you $2,914 on a Subaru Forester

What colors are the best deals for a Subaru Forester?

Least Expensive Color

Gray

$381

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Gold

$1,465

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Subaru Forester?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Gray $381 Savings
Brown $367 Savings
White $194 Savings
Silver $166 Savings
Black $152 Savings
Red $73 Savings
Blue $328 Higher
Green $1,435 Higher
Gold $1,465 Higher

What Subaru Forester color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Subaru Forester

What is the best time to buy a used Subaru Forester?

Good times to buy

$184 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$193 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

How much is a Subaru Forester?

Subaru Forester
  • A new Subaru Forester's average price is $33,048 and the price range is $27,245 to $37,462
  • A 3-year-old used Subaru Forester's average price is $31,934 with a price range of $26,279 to $37,409

See below for the average Subaru Forester price across model years.

Subaru Forester 2017-2022 $28,214
Subaru Forester 2012-2017 $18,491
Subaru Forester 2007-2012 $10,218

The average price for a 3-year-old used small and compact SUV is $22,625, with the Subaru Forester's price typically $9,309 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Subaru Forester a good car?

Subaru Forester
  • The Subaru Forester earns an ISC quality score of 8.7 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Subaru Forester is ranked 3rd in quality in the small and compact SUV category, with the Honda CR-V ranked just above it and the Toyota RAV4 ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked small and compact SUV for quality is the Subaru Outback
See our full list of the Best Small SUVs

How long do Subaru Foresters last?

Subaru Forester
  • The Subaru Forester is the 4th most reliable vehicle in the small and compact SUV category, with a reliability score of 8.1.
  • Approximately 0.6% of all Subaru Foresters on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.9% for the small and compact SUV category
  • The best-ranked small and compact SUV for reliability is the Subaru Outback suv
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small and compact SUV category:
Subaru Outback suv 8.0
Honda CR-V suv 7.9
Mazda CX-5 suv 7.9
Toyota RAV4 suv 7.8
Ford Escape suv 7.8
Subaru Forester suv 7.6
Chevrolet Equinox suv 7.2
Nissan Rogue suv 7.2
Mitsubishi Outlander suv 7.2
GMC Terrain suv 7.1
Kia Sportage suv 7.0
Jeep Cherokee suv 7.0
Volkswagen Tiguan suv 6.9
Hyundai TUCSON suv 6.8
Toyota Corolla Cross suv
Mazda CX-50 suv
Ford Bronco Sport suv
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross suv
Volkswagen Taos suv

Is the Subaru Forester safe?

Subaru Forester
  • The latest Subaru Forester's 5-star NHTSA-based safety rating ranks it #1 for safety in the small and compact SUV category
  • The Subaru Forester's rating has averaged 4.9 stars over the past 10 years
  • The Subaru Forester's individual crash test scores for 2021 are listed below:
    • Frontal Crash: 5
    • Side Crash: 5
    • Rollover: 4

These scores are based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash tests.