1998 Subaru Forester S

VIN JF1SF6554WH772080

Off market

No longer listed since around Feb 7, 2026

Off the market — its record is still here.

See title brands, reported accidents, odometer readings and every past listing for this VIN.

One-time payment · No subscription

The date is when the listing came down — the final sale price isn't public. Prices further down describe the market for this build, not this car.

VehiLeaks · Vehicle Report

This Forester is off the market. Its history stays.

Owned it, bought it, or eyeing one like it? The VIN record shows what this car went through.

✓ Reported accidents & damage
✓ Title brands — salvage, flood, lemon
✓ Odometer readings over time
✓ Every past listing: price, dealer, photos

Get vehicle report — $9.99

One-time payment · No subscription

Inside your report

VIN report

1998 Subaru Forester S

VIN JF1SF6554WH772080

Accidents Reported damage & accident records

Title Salvage, flood & other title brands

Mileage Recorded odometer readings

Listings Past prices, dealers & listing photos

Section preview · Results shown in the full report

Report for this VIN · JF1SF6554WH772080

vehileaks.com →

THE SMARTER NEXT STEP

Love this car? See what else is out there.

1998 Subaru Forester S for sale near you

Compare prices on similar cars within 50 miles of you.

See every one for sale near you →

Compare on VehiSales ↗ · No dealer spam.

We don't sell cars and never share your details with dealers.

Cars in your search area

50 miles around you

Lower price Other cars Search center

Dots show approximate vehicle locations.

Vehicle locations appear when available.

Listings

Full listing history on VehiSales →

No active listings of this exact VIN right now.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JF1SF6554WH772080

Trim

Engine

2.5L

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1998

Made by

SUBARU CORPORATION

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 20 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1998 Subaru Forester has 1 recall campaign as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). (THE 1999 2.2 LITER LEGACY VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED).

NHTSA campaign 99V040000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1998 Subaru Forester from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 15, 2026.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2026	24,108	$37,840	100%	610 mi
2025	2,590	$31,998	85%	18,239 mi
2024	2,009	$29,002	77%	33,512 mi
2023	2,555	$27,500	73%	40,962 mi
2022	1,172	$24,660	65%	60,807 mi
2021	1,301	$22,322	59%	69,229 mi
2020	1,484	$21,000	55%	76,396 mi
2019	1,449	$18,995	50%	85,575 mi