2018 Subaru Forester Base

VIN JF2SJAAC9JH403337 ABOVE TYPICAL · $3,189 above typical price Fayetteville, NC
Listed at
$18,188
typical market $14,999 · 40 comps

This 2018 Subaru Forester Base is listed at $18,188 with 70,270 miles in Fayetteville, NC.

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Sold by Flow Nissan of Fayetteville

4559 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28304
Hours: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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2018 Subaru Forester Base

VIN JF2SJAAC9JH403337

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Market price range

Based on 40 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 24, 2026
This vehicle · $18,188
Below market
$8,971
Typical price
$14,999
Above market
$18,508

This vehicle: $18,188 — $3,189 above the typical market price ($14,999)

Asking $18,188 · typical market price $14,999 · based on 40 comparable same-build listings.

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Price history for this VIN

Price increased $799 (+4.6%) over 29 days.

Sep 25, 2026 · $17,389 Oct 24, 2026 · $18,188

Asking prices recorded across 8 listing dates for VIN JF2SJAAC9JH403337, spanning 29 days.

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
Flow Nissan of Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC 28304 $18,188 70,270 mi 2026-10-24 21 h ago
Flow Honda of Winston Salem Winston Salem, NC 27127 $17,389 70,270 mi 2026-09-25 4 d ago

Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
Flow Cadillac of Wilmington Wilmington, NC 28403 $18,598 70,270 mi 2026-10-13 8 d ago
Flow Kia of Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA 22911 $18,798 70,270 mi 2026-10-04 17 d ago
Flow Hyundai of Statesville Statesville, NC 28625 $18,798 70,269 mi 2026-10-03 21 d ago
Flow Honda Winston Salem, NC 27127 $17,999 70,269 mi 2026-10-02 17 d ago
BMW of Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA 22911 $18,798 70,263 mi 2026-10-01 24 d ago
Flow Honda of Winston Salem Winston Salem, NC 27127 $18,798 70,263 mi 2026-09-25 17 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JF2SJAAC9JH403337
Trim
Base
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 $4,436
Fuel $8,300
Insurance $4,335
Maintenance & repairs $5,500
Total, 5 years $22,571

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 September 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 September 26, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2018 Subaru Forester over the last 6 months — the market softened $501 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
May 2026 $16,999
June 2026 $17,182
July 2026 $16,999
August 2026 $16,931
September 2026 $16,698
October 2026 $16,498
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As of October 25, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2018 Subaru Forester in this catalog, the 2018 Jeep Compass has the lowest median asking price ($13,298, 1,795 listings with photos) and the 2018 Toyota RAV4 the highest ($19,222, 1,764 listings).

Comparison catalog · Snapshot October 25, 2026, 05:00 UTC · Only listings with photos. This sample is separate from the price overview above and its figures differ.

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2018 Subaru Forester

Base · United States

$18,188

Catalog asking price for this VIN

Trim median $14,675 · 212 listings with photos

Middle 50%: $12,817–$16,673

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Photo: Base · 70,270 mi · view VIN

2018 Jeep Compass several trims listed — actual listing photo
$4,890 lower median

2018 Jeep Compass

All trims

$13,298

Median asking price · 1,795 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$11,384–$15,294

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trimMedianMiddle 50%Listings
2018 Subaru Forester
Base
$14,675$12,817–$16,673212
2018 Honda CR-V
All trims
$18,880$16,694–$20,9982,136
2018 Toyota RAV4
All trims
$19,222$16,900–$21,7761,764
2018 Mazda CX-5
All trims
$16,855$14,750–$18,677822
2018 Honda HR-V
All trims
$15,998$13,850–$17,998426
2018 Jeep Compass
All trims
$13,298$11,384–$15,2941,795

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: October 25, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 3 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 1,472 $16,000 100% 96,917 mi
2017 1,401 $14,878 93% 104,939 mi
2016 1,106 $12,462 78% 113,378 mi
2015 1,559 $10,997 69% 118,499 mi
2014 1,047 $9,780 61% 124,577 mi

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