1998 Subaru Forester S

VIN JF1SF6551WH761571

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1998 Subaru Forester S

VIN JF1SF6551WH761571

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NHTSA build data for JF1SF6551WH761571

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

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✗ 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

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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

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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	24,217	$37,928	100%	611 mi
2025	2,594	$32,000	84%	18,176 mi
2024	2,003	$28,998	76%	33,702 mi
2023	2,570	$27,497	72%	40,972 mi
2022	1,184	$24,600	65%	60,932 mi
2021	1,328	$22,478	59%	69,166 mi
2020	1,581	$20,999	55%	76,426 mi
2019	1,459	$18,995	50%	85,326 mi