2018 Subaru Forester Base P

VIN JF2SJABC5JH534960

Typical market price

$15,000

201 comparable listings

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2018 Subaru Forester Base P

VIN JF2SJABC5JH534960

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Market price range

Based on 201 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 1, 2026

Below market

$10,995

Typical price

$15,000

Above market

$19,676

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Price history for this VIN

Price dropped $1,800 (−15.3%) over 64 days.

Jul 22, 2026 · $11,800 Sep 24, 2026 · $10,000

Asking prices recorded across 2 listing dates for VIN JF2SJABC5JH534960, spanning 64 days.

Listings

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
—	Reno, NV 89502	$10,000	108,000 mi	2026-09-24	3 d ago
—	Carmichael, CA 95609	$11,800	106,900 mi	2026-07-22	67 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JF2SJABC5JH534960

Trim

Base P

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 $3,659

Fuel $8,300

Insurance $7,735

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $25,194

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 firmed $869 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$16,999
June 2026	$17,199
July 2026	$17,060
August 2026	$16,982
September 2026	$16,900
October 2026	$17,868

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As of October 1, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2018 Subaru Forester in this catalog, the 2018 Jeep Compass has the lowest median asking price ($13,732, 1,917 listings with photos) and the 2018 Toyota RAV4 the highest ($19,295, 1,817 listings).

Comparison catalog · Snapshot October 1, 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

$16,659

Comparison catalog median · 1,367 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$13,732

Median asking price · 1,917 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$11,643–$15,562

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2018 Subaru Forester All trims	$16,659	$13,995–$18,992	1,367
2018 Honda CR-V All trims	$18,988	$16,701–$21,131	2,170
2018 Toyota RAV4 All trims	$19,295	$16,995–$21,990	1,817
2018 Mazda CX-5 All trims	$16,986	$14,992–$18,998	823
2018 Honda HR-V All trims	$16,195	$13,891–$18,374	427
2018 Jeep Compass All trims	$13,732	$11,643–$15,562	1,917

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.

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