2018 Subaru Forester Premium

VIN JF2SJAEC0JH450220
Market price for this build
$15,648
297 comparable listings
2018 Subaru Forester Premium
Off market

No longer listed since around Feb 12, 2022

Last listed by Subaru of Wyoming Valley · Wilkes Barre, PA

Last asking price
$25,791
Odometer
37,725 mi
On the market
11 months

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Last listed by Subaru of Wyoming Valley

1470 Pa-315, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Hours
Mon–Thu
9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Fri
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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2018 Subaru Forester Premium

VIN JF2SJAEC0JH450220

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Market price range

Based on 297 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of November 11, 2026
Below market
$11,165
Typical price
$15,648
Above market
$20,109

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Price history for this VIN

Price increased $3,791 (+17.2%) over 11 months.

Mar 13, 2021 · $22,000 Feb 2, 2022 · $25,791

Asking prices recorded across 2 listing dates for VIN JF2SJAEC0JH450220, spanning 11 months.

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Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
Subaru of Wyoming Valley Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 $25,791 37,725 mi 2022-02-02 1733 d ago
Wyoming Valley Subaru PLAINS, PA 18702 $25,791 37,725 mi 2022-02-02 1735 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JF2SJAEC0JH450220
Trim
Premium
Engine
Horsepower
170
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
2018
Made by
SUBARU CORPORATION

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
28
MPG
City
26
MPG
Highway
32
MPG
$1,660 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 28 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2018 Subaru Forester likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $3,817
Fuel $8,300
Insurance $5,525
Maintenance & repairs $5,500
Total, 5 years $23,142

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Subaru Forester has 3 recall campaigns as of October 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 28 MPG.

Overall
★★★★★
5 of 5 · NHTSA
Frontal crash
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA
Side crash
★★★★★
5 of 5 · NHTSA
Rollover
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2018 Subaru Forester SUV AWD

3 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles.
    NHTSA campaign 21V587000
  • AIR BAGS
    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats.
    NHTSA campaign 19V701000
  • TIRES
    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Forester vehicles. The Certification Label may indicate the incorrect wheel size, tire size, and air pressure.
    NHTSA campaign 18V455000

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 2018 Subaru Forester from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2018 Subaru Forester over the last 6 months — the market softened $570 in that span.

Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
June 2026 $17,124
July 2026 $16,998
August 2026 $16,890
September 2026 $16,579
October 2026 $16,438
November 2026 $16,554
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As of November 11, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2018 Subaru Forester in this catalog, the 2018 Jeep Compass has the lowest median asking price ($13,172, 1,547 listings with photos) and the 2018 Toyota RAV4 the highest ($19,369, 1,576 listings).

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2018 Subaru Forester — actual listing photo
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2018 Subaru Forester

All trims · United States

$16,160

Comparison catalog median · 1,211 listings with photos in the comparison sample

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Middle 50%: $13,500–$18,741

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Photo: Premium+ES · 90,705 mi · view VIN

2018 Toyota RAV4 several trims listed — actual listing photo
$3,209 higher median

2018 Toyota RAV4

All trims

$19,369

Median asking price · 1,576 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$16,990–$21,980

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2018 Jeep Compass several trims listed — actual listing photo
$2,988 lower median

2018 Jeep Compass

All trims

$13,172

Median asking price · 1,547 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$11,372–$14,997

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Compare prices side by side
Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trimMedianMiddle 50%Listings
2018 Subaru Forester
All trims
$16,160$13,500–$18,7411,211
2018 Honda CR-V
All trims
$18,950$16,714–$20,8641,964
2018 Mazda CX-5
All trims
$16,790$14,500–$18,480729
2018 Toyota RAV4
All trims
$19,369$16,990–$21,9801,576
2018 Honda HR-V
All trims
$15,987$13,500–$17,900352
2018 Jeep Compass
All trims
$13,172$11,372–$14,9971,547

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: November 11, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 6 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

Gen 4 · 2014–2018

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
2018 1,465 $16,196 100% 96,212 mi
2017 1,449 $14,991 93% 104,189 mi
2016 1,109 $12,748 79% 112,362 mi
2015 1,612 $10,995 68% 118,758 mi
2014 1,069 $9,598 59% 124,716 mi

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