2021 Subaru Forester: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
18 builds left the factory as a 2021 Forester, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $10,999–$31,369 today.
- 9 main configurations
- 84,319 vehicles built
- 1,091 for sale right now
- $10,999–$31,369 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
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Most common — 25% of 2021 Foresters
Premium · AWD JF2SKAJC-M2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp, All-wheel drive. 20,918 built.
$13,721 great deal $22,325 typical $28,725 top of market -
Touring · AWD JF2SKAXC-M2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp, All-wheel drive. 11,731 built.
$16,287 great deal $25,505 typical $31,369 top of market -
Limited JF2SKASC-M2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp. 4,166 built.
$16,194 great deal $23,079 typical $29,998 top of market -
Sport · AWD JF2SKALC-M2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp, All-wheel drive. 2,176 built.
$14,580 great deal $22,980 typical $29,422 top of market -
Sport · AWD JF2SKARC-M2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp, All-wheel drive. 11,831 built.
$12,990 great deal $23,300 typical $30,195 top of market -
Base JF2SKADC-M2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp. 7,853 built.
$12,312 great deal $20,000 typical $25,540 top of market -
Limited · AWD JF2SKAUC-M2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp, All-wheel drive. 14,102 built.
$16,995 great deal $24,487 typical $29,998 top of market -
Premium JF2SKAFC-M2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp. 10,611 built.
$14,613 great deal $22,302 typical $28,114 top of market -
Base JF2SKAAC-M2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp. 890 built.
$10,999 great deal $20,075 typical $24,113 top of market
What actually differs
| Premium · AWD | Limited · AWD | Sport · AWD | Touring · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $22,325 | $24,487 | $23,300 | $25,505 |
| For sale right now | 251 | 199 | 144 | 140 |
| Vehicles built | 20,918 | 14,102 | 11,831 | 11,731 |
Same on every 2021 Forester
- Engine 2.5L 4-cyl
- Power 182 hp
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
What people actually pay
1,735 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
No recalls on file for this model year.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What JF2SKAJC-M means
- JF2
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in Japan
- SKAJC
- together encode the Forester line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Limited 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) JF2SKAUC-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base JF2SKEDC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited JF2SKEUC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited JF2SKAUG-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport JF2SKEMC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1F2SKAJC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium JF2SKEJC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring JFSSKAXC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium JF2SKEFC-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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