2018 Subaru Forester Base

VIN JF2SJAAC9JH437598

Typical market price

$14,997

28 comparable listings

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Last listed by Hansel Ford of Petaluma

1120 Auto Center Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952

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Sat: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sun: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

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2018 Subaru Forester Base

VIN JF2SJAAC9JH437598

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Market price range

Based on 28 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 23, 2026

Below market

$10,664

Typical price

$14,997

Above market

$18,502

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Price history for this VIN

Aug 31, 2026 · $17,083 Sep 5, 2026 · $17,083

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN JF2SJAAC9JH437598, spanning 5 days.

Listings

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
Hansel Ford of Petaluma	Petaluma, CA 94952	$17,083	55,305 mi	2026-09-05	14 d ago
Hansel Subaru	Santa Rosa, CA 95407	$16,998	55,305 mi	2026-09-05	14 d ago
Hansel Honda	Petaluma, CA 94999	$17,083	55,297 mi	2026-08-30	18 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JF2SJAAC9JH437598

Trim

Base

Engine

2.5L · V4

Horsepower

170

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

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

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

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 $3,658

Fuel $8,300

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $24,258

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 August 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 August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2018 Subaru Forester over the last 6 months — the market held steady .

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$16,995
May 2026	$17,000
June 2026	$17,198
July 2026	$17,100
August 2026	$16,995
September 2026	$16,995

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As of September 23, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2018 Subaru Forester in this catalog, the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox has the lowest median asking price ($12,875, 1,656 listings with photos) and the 2018 Toyota RAV4 the highest ($19,593, 1,316 listings).

Comparison catalog · Snapshot September 23, 2026, 05:00 UTC · Only listings with photos. This sample is separate from the price overview above and its figures differ.

Your comparison starting point

2018 Subaru Forester

All trims · United States

$16,773

Comparison catalog median · 1,020 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$12,875

Median asking price · 1,656 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$10,799–$14,995

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2018 Subaru Forester All trims	$16,773	$14,002–$19,162	1,020
2018 Honda CR-V All trims	$19,040	$16,995–$21,489	1,562
2018 Mazda CX-5 All trims	$17,000	$14,995–$19,448	574
2018 Toyota RAV4 All trims	$19,593	$17,295–$22,197	1,316
2018 Honda HR-V All trims	$16,394	$13,990–$18,876	329
2018 Chevrolet Equinox All trims	$12,875	$10,799–$14,995	1,656

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: September 23, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 7 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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