2009 Subaru Forester: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

17 builds left the factory as a 2009 Forester, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $2,000–$11,946 today.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 18,722 vehicles built
  • 165 for sale right now
  • $2,000–$11,946 typical price range

Which Forester is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Forester

What actually differs

2.5XS Plus · AWD 2.5X · AWD 2.5X LTD · AWD 2.5XT · AWD
Fuel Other Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline
Typical price today $6,995 $5,995 $5,640 —
For sale right now 60 46 48 1
Vehicles built 6,992 5,950 4,758 248
Same on every 2009 Forester
  • Engine 2.5L
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

238 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
2.5XS Plus · AWD
$6,995
2.5X · AWD
$5,995
2.5X LTD · AWD
$5,640
$1,940 $4,531 $7,123 $9,714 $12,305
Price trend

Median down $954 over the last 12 months.

2009 Forester price history →
Will it hold value?

A Forester typically keeps about 78% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,900 today.

Forester depreciation by year →
Cost to run

19/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 Forester

Safety, in plain English

What JF2SH646-9 means

JF2 SH646 · 9
JF2
the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in Japan
SH646
together encode the Forester line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L, All-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JF2SH646 19H725061 JF2SH646 39H796083
11 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Forester?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.

2009 Subaru Forester prices →