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2023 Subaru Forester

SUV · 2015–2026

Trims and features

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What changed for 2023

Starting prices: +$1,300 to +$1,500 (6 trims; hover for each)
Engine: 2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER engine → 2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER (all trims)
Adaptive cruise control: Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go → Adaptive Cruise Control (all trims)
Apple CarPlay: Wired → Not listed (all trims)
Android Auto: Wired → Not listed (all trims)

2023 Forester trims

	Base	Limited	Premium	Sport	Touring	Wilderness
Price
Starting MSRP	$26,495	$33,375	$29,695	$31,265	$36,795	$34,320
Powertrain
Engine	2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER	2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER	2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER	2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER	2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER	2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER
Horsepower	182 hp	182 hp	182 hp	182 hp	182 hp	182 hp
Torque	176 lb-ft	176 lb-ft	176 lb-ft	176 lb-ft	176 lb-ft	176 lb-ft
Transmission	Lineartronic CVT	Lineartronic CVT	Lineartronic CVT	Lineartronic CVT	Lineartronic CVT	Lineartronic CVT with enhanced gearing and lower final drive ratio
Drivetrain	Awd	Awd	Awd	Awd	Awd	Awd
Fuel economy (combined)	29 mpg	29 mpg	29 mpg	29 mpg	29 mpg	26 mpg
Size and capability
Seats	5	5	5	5	5	5
Max towing	1,500 lb	1,500 lb	1,500 lb	1,500 lb	1,500 lb	3,000 lb
Cargo behind last row	28.9 cu ft	26.9 cu ft	26.9 cu ft	26.9 cu ft	26.9 cu ft	26.9 cu ft
Max cargo	74.2 cu ft	69.1 cu ft	69.1 cu ft	69.1 cu ft	69.1 cu ft	69.1 cu ft
Ground clearance	8.7 in	8.7 in	8.7 in	8.7 in	8.7 in	9.2 in
Length	182.7 in	182.7 in	182.7 in	182.7 in	182.7 in	182.7 in
Curb weight	3,454 lb	3,552 lb	3,528 lb	3,538 lb	3,594 lb	3,620 lb
Tech
Touchscreen	6.5 in	8 in	6.5 in	6.5 in + option	8 in	8 in
Apple CarPlay	—	Optional	—	—	—	Optional
Android Auto	—	Optional	—	—	—	Optional
Audio	—	Optional	—	Optional	Harman Kardon	Optional
Speakers	4	6 + option	6	6 + option	9	6 + option
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	Adaptive Cruise Control	Adaptive Cruise Control	Adaptive Cruise Control	Adaptive Cruise Control	Adaptive Cruise Control	Adaptive Cruise Control
Lane keeping	Lane Centering	Lane Centering	Lane Centering	Lane Centering	Lane Centering	Lane Centering
Blind-spot monitoring	—	Blind Spot Alert	Optional	Blind Spot Alert	Blind Spot Alert	Blind Spot Alert
Automatic emergency braking	Automatic Emergency Braking	Automatic Emergency Braking	Automatic Emergency Braking	Automatic Emergency Braking	Automatic Emergency Braking	Automatic Emergency Braking
Rear cross-traffic	—	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	Optional	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
Comfort
Seats	Cloth	Leather + option	Cloth	Cloth + option	Leather + option	Synthetic Leather + option
Heated seats	—	Front	Front	Front	Front, Second Row Outboard	Front
Driver seat memory	—	—	—	—	Driver Seat	—
Climate zones	1	2	1	1	2	2
Remote start	—	App-Based Remote Start	App-Based Remote Start	App-Based Remote Start	App-Based Remote Start	App-Based Remote Start
Second row	Split Bench	Split Bench	Split Bench	Split Bench	Split Bench	Split Bench
Exterior
Sunroof	—	Panoramic Moonroof	Panoramic Moonroof	Panoramic Moonroof	Panoramic Moonroof	Panoramic Moonroof
Power liftgate	—	Power Liftgate	Optional	Optional	Power Liftgate	Optional
Wheels	17 in	18 in	17 in	18 in	18 in	17 in

Packages and options (55)

	Base	Limited	Premium	Sport	Touring	Wilderness
Alloy Wheel Package $625	Optional	—	—	—	—	—
Convenience Package $921	—	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Option Package 15 $1,165	—	—	Optional	—	—	—
Option Package 22 $1,850	—	—	—	—	—	Optional
Option Package 24 $1,645	—	—	—	Optional	—	—
Option Package 32 $1,695	—	Optional	—	—	—	—
Popular Package 1 $1,107	—	—	Optional	—	—	—
Popular Package 2 $1,027	—	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—
Popular Package 3 $1,128	—	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—
Wilderness Package $1,109	—	—	—	—	—	Optional
Exterior and Interior Auto-Dimming Mirrors $681	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Body Side Molding $307	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Crossbar Set - Aero $252	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—
Door Edge Guards $185	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Ext Auto Dim Mirror $278	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Fog Light Kit $378	Optional	—	—	—	—	—
LED Door Projector $275	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—
Rear Bumper Cover $162	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Splash Guards $196	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Trailer Hitch $635	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Wheel Lock Kit $101	—	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
All-Weather Floor Liners $132	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—
Auto-Dimming Mirror with Compass and HomeLink $403	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Cover $227	Optional	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cargo Net $52	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Sidewall Protector $105	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Tray $132	Optional	Standard	Optional	Standard	Standard	Standard
Carpeted Floor Mats - Wilderness $101	—	—	—	—	—	Optional
Compartment Separator $421	—	Optional	Optional	—	—	—
Door Scuff Protector $136	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Footwell Illumination Kit $230	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Front Side Sill Plates $142	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—
LED Upgrade $78	—	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Rear Seatback Protector $153	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—
Rear Seatback Protector - W $161	—	—	—	—	—	Optional
Rockford Fosgate Audio $199	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	—
Side Sill Plates - Wilderness $144	—	—	—	—	—	Optional
USB Charging Ports $210	Optional	—	Optional	—	—	—
Windshield Sunshade $76	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Autumn Green Metallic	—	Optional	Optional	—	Optional	Optional
Brilliant Bronze Metallic	—	Optional	Optional	—	Optional	—
Cascade Green Silica	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	Optional	—
Crimson Red Pearl	—	Optional	Optional	—	Optional	—
Crystal Black Silica	—	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Crystal White Pearl	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Geyser Blue	—	—	—	—	—	Optional
Horizon Blue Pearl	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	Optional	—
Ice Silver Metallic	—	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Magnetite Gray Metallic	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Sapphire Blue Pearl	—	—	—	Optional	—	—
Black Perforated Leather	—	—	—	—	Optional	—
Gray Leather	—	Optional	—	—	—	—
Gray Sport Cloth	—	—	—	Optional	—	—
Gray Textured StarTex	—	—	—	—	—	Optional
Saddle Brown Perforated Leather	—	—	—	—	Optional	—

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure, Oem press release, Nhtsa vin decode, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, warranty, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Collision warning	CarPlay
2026	2.5L 4-cyl, 162–180 hp 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid, 162–180 hp	AWD	26–35 mpg	5 of 5	6	33	Standard	—
2025	2.5L 4-cyl, 162–182 hp 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid, 162–182 hp	AWD	26–35 mpg	5 of 5	6	106	Standard	Yes
2024	2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp	AWD	26–29 mpg	5 of 5	2	29	Standard	Yes
2023	2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp	AWD	26–29 mpg	5 of 5	1	74	Standard	Yes
2022	2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp	AWD	26–29 mpg	5 of 5	1	98	Standard	Yes
2021	2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp	AWD	29 mpg	5 of 5	0	207	Standard	Yes
2020	2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp	AWD	29 mpg	5 of 5	0	600	Standard	Yes
2019	2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp	AWD	29 mpg	5 of 5	3	833	Standard	Yes
2018	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 250 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 170 hp manual available	AWD	24–28 mpg	5 of 5	3	496	Optional	No
2017	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 250 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 170 hp manual available	AWD	24–28 mpg	5 of 5	1	586	Optional	No
2016	2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl manual available	AWD	25–27 mpg	5 of 5	3	415	Optional	No
2015	2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl manual available	AWD	25–27 mpg	5 of 5	3	614	Optional	No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: Forester 2019–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2026	SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID SUV HEV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	2	0
2026	SUBARU FORESTER SUV N/A AWD	5	Standard	Standard	3	22
2026	SUBARU FORESTER WILDERNESS SUV N/A AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	11
2025	SUBARU FORESTER SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	3	95
2025	SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	2	0
2025	Subaru Forester Wilderness SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	11
2024	Subaru Forester SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	2	29
2024	Subaru Forester Wilderness SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	29
2023	Subaru Forester SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	73
2023	Subaru Forester Wilderness SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	0	1
2022	Subaru Forester SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	98
2021	Subaru Forester SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	0	207
2020	Subaru Forester SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	0	600
2019	Subaru Forester SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	3	833
2018	Subaru Forester SUV AWD	5	Optional	Optional	3	496
2017	Subaru Forester SUV AWD	5	Optional	Optional	1	586
2016	Subaru Forester SUV AWD	5	Optional	Optional	3	415
2015	Subaru Forester SUV AWD	5	Optional	Optional	3	614

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2026	Forester AWD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	29
2026	Forester Hybrid AWD	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	35
2026	Forester Sport/Touring AWD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	28
2026	Forester Wilderness AWD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	26
2025	Forester AWD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	29
2025	Forester Hybrid AWD	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	35
2025	Forester Sport/Touring AWD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	28
2025	Forester Wilderness AWD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	26
2024	Forester AWD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	29
2024	Forester Wilderness AWD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	26
2023	Forester AWD	Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	29
2023	Forester Wilderness AWD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	26
2022	Forester AWD	Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	29
2022	Forester Wilderness AWD	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	26
2021	Forester AWD	Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	29
2020	Forester AWD	Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	29
2019	Forester AWD	Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	29
2018	Forester AWD	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	24–28
2017	Forester AWD	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	24–28
2016	Forester AWD	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	25–27
2015	Forester AWD	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	25–27

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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