This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $27,216 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$485

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,722 down

Amount financed

$24,494

Total interest

$4,606

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JF2SLDAC2SH601786

Trim

Base Plus

Engine

2.5L · V4

Horsepower

180

Drivetrain

All wheel drive

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2025

Made by

SUBARU CORPORATION

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,600 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 29 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2025 Subaru Forester likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $11,340

Fuel $8,000

Insurance $9,487

Maintenance & repairs $2,000

Total, 5 years $30,827

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2025 Subaru Forester has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 29 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2025 SUBARU FORESTER SUV AWD

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

WHEELS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles equipped with 18" aluminum alloy wheels.

NHTSA campaign 25V033000
CHILD SEAT

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles. The child seat anchor bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the bolts to come loose.

NHTSA campaign 25V419000
EQUIPMENT

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 26V436000

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 2025 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 2025 Subaru Forester over the last 6 months — the market firmed $1,044 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$32,997
May 2026	$32,577
June 2026	$32,450
July 2026	$32,360
August 2026	$32,474
September 2026	$34,041

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2025 Subaru Forester Base Plus (this car)	$27,216	46	—
2027 Kia Seltos	$32,843	58	+$5,627
2026 Kia Sportage	$35,035	54	+$7,819
2026 Jeep Wrangler	$45,997	40	+$18,781
2026 Nissan Rogue	$32,193	37	+$4,977
2027 Kia Telluride	$57,059	35	+$29,843

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 5 · 2019–2025

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
2025	2,320	$32,696	100%	16,681 mi
2024	1,645	$29,590	91%	33,140 mi
2023	2,401	$27,990	86%	41,426 mi
2022	1,201	$25,187	77%	59,110 mi
2021	1,142	$22,980	70%	68,260 mi
2020	1,271	$21,670	66%	75,866 mi
2019	1,061	$18,900	58%	88,194 mi