Subaru Forester AWD

19982026 · 70 configurations

Lowest
18
Average
23
Best
29

The Subaru Forester AWD has been tested by the EPA across 70 different configurations spanning model years 1998 through 2026. Over this period, the Forester AWD has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 18 MPG to 29 MPG, with an overall average of 23 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2026
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8)Regular
$2,050263329MPG
2025
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8)Regular
$2,050263329MPG
2024
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8)Regular
$2,050263329MPG
2023
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S7)Regular
$2,050263329MPG
2022
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S7)Regular
$2,050263329MPG
2021
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S7)Regular
$2,050263329MPG
2020
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S7)Regular
$2,050263329MPG
2019
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S7)Regular
$2,050263329MPG
2018
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,500222824MPG
2018
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6)Regular
$2,150263228MPG
2018
2L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8)Premium
$2,750232725MPG
2017
2L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8)Premium
$2,750232725MPG
2017
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$2,150263228MPG
2017
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,500222824MPG
2016
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,400222825MPG
2016
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$2,200243127MPG
2016
2L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8)Premium
$2,750232725MPG
2015
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,400222825MPG
2015
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$2,200243127MPG
2015
2L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8)Premium
$2,750232725MPG
2014
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,500222824MPG
2014
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$2,200243127MPG
2014
2L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Premium
$2,750232725MPG
2013
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600212723MPG
2013
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Regular
$2,600212623MPG
2013
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Premium
$3,300192321MPG
2012
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600212723MPG
2012
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Regular
$2,600212623MPG
2012
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Premium
$3,300192321MPG
2011
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600212723MPG
2011
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Regular
$2,600212623MPG
2011
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Premium
$3,300192321MPG
2010
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Regular
$2,700202622MPG
2010
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Premium
$3,300192421MPG
2010
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700202722MPG
2009
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Premium
$3,300192421MPG
2009
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700202722MPG
2009
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Regular
$2,700202622MPG
2008
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,450182320MPG
2008
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
2008
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300192521MPG
2008
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700202722MPG
2007
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,450182320MPG
2007
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700202522MPG
2007
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300182521MPG
2007
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
2006
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,450182420MPG
2006
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700202522MPG
2006
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,450172420MPG
2006
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700202722MPG
2005
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,650182219MPG
2005
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
2005
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,650172219MPG
2005
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600202723MPG
2004
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,650172119MPG
2004
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
2004
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,850162218MPG
2004
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
2003
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192421MPG
2003
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
2002
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
2002
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
2001
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
2001
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
2000
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
2000
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
1999
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1999
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
1998
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
1998
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG

Historical Efficiency

2026
29
2025
29
2024
29
2023
29
2022
29
2021
29
2020
29
2019
29
2018
28
2017
28
2016
27
2015
27
2014
27
2013
23
2012
23
2011
23
2010
22
2009
22
2008
22
2007
22

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Forester AWD) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Subaru Forester AWD. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the Subaru Subaru Forester grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes
1,428
Total Deaths
813

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate
15.1%
Fire Occurrence
3.9%
Speeding Involved
13.3%
DUI Involved
13.2%
Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

74%
Front
17%
Side
10%
Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023
Fatal Crashes187
Fatalities
102
Deaths/Crash
0.55
2022
Fatal Crashes187
Fatalities
101
Deaths/Crash
0.54
2021
Fatal Crashes191
Fatalities
112
Deaths/Crash
0.59
2020
Fatal Crashes145
Fatalities
81
Deaths/Crash
0.56
2019
Fatal Crashes170
Fatalities
109
Deaths/Crash
0.64
2018
Fatal Crashes127
Fatalities
74
Deaths/Crash
0.58
2017
Fatal Crashes116
Fatalities
74
Deaths/Crash
0.64
2016
Fatal Crashes102
Fatalities
64
Deaths/Crash
0.63
2015
Fatal Crashes109
Fatalities
51
Deaths/Crash
0.47
2014
Fatal Crashes94
Fatalities
45
Deaths/Crash
0.48

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

Tip: Click any component bar to view detailed recall narratives.

Historical Severity Timeline

2026
1
2025
2
2024
1
2023
1
2022
1
2019
3
2018
2
2015
2
2014
2
2010
3
2009
18
2006
1
2004
1
2003
2
2002
1
1998
1
Critical
Moderate
Advisory