2012 Subaru Forester

VIN JF2SHABC0CH413896

This 2012 Subaru Forester is listed at $4,999 with 175,835 miles in Los Angeles, CA.

GOOD DEAL $2,996 below typical price Asking $4,999 · typical market price $7,995 · based on 41 comparable same-build listings.

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Reported accidents & damage
Title brands — salvage, flood, lemon
Odometer readings over time
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SUV 2.5L V4 Gasoline

$6 one-time

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Market Price Range

Below market

$4,995

Typical price

$7,995

Above market

$10,685

Based on 41 comparable same-build listings.

This vehicle: $4,999 — $2,996 below the typical market price ($7,995)

Market data as of August 16, 2026

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Vehicle Decode

Body: Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Engine: 2.5L · V4 · Gasoline
Doors: 4
Made by: SUBARU CORPORATION

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Safety

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

Price history for this VIN

Jun 1, 2026 · $4,999 Aug 15, 2026 · $4,999

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN JF2SHABC0CH413896, spanning 75 days.

Safety & ownership

The 2012 Subaru Forester has 15 recall campaigns as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 23 MPG.

Recall campaigns

recall campaigns on this model year

AIR BAGS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or…

NHTSA campaign 19V008000
AIR BAGS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the…

NHTSA campaign 19V007000
AIR BAGS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or…

NHTSA campaign 19V009000

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

NHTSA crash-test ratings

Overall: ★★★★☆ 4/5
Frontal crash: ★★★★☆ 4/5
Side crash: ★★★★☆ 4/5
Rollover: ★★★★☆ 4/5

Tested configuration: 2012 Subaru Forester SUV AWD

EPA fuel economy (MPG)

City

Highway

Combined

Est. fuel cost: $2,020/year

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 23 MPG combined.

Model-level data for the 2012 Subaru Forester from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Active listings

Full listing history on VehiSales →

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
California Imports Inc.	Los Angeles, CA 91335	$4,999	175,835 mi	2026-08-15
California Imports Inc.	Reseda, CA 91335	$5,092	175,835 mi	2026-06-03

Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
California Imports Inc.	Reseda, CA 91335	$4,999	175,835 mi	2026-06-03

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Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

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Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$89

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $500 down

Amount financed

$4,499

Total interest

$841

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