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2025 Subaru Forester Premium Base
VIN
JF2SLDBC5SH429669
FAIR PRICE
· within $3 of the typical market price
Traverse City, MI
Listed at
$30,202
typical market $30,199 · 88 comps
This 2025 Subaru Forester Premium Base is listed at $30,202 with 22,751 miles in Traverse City, MI.
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Sold by Serra Subaru of Traverse City
Traverse City, MI 49686
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2025 Subaru Forester Premium Base
VIN JF2SLDBC5SH429669
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Market price range
Based on 88 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 24, 2026This vehicle · $30,202
Below market
$27,686
Typical price
$30,199
Above market
$32,496
This vehicle: $30,202 — within $3 of the typical market price ($30,199)
Asking $30,202 · typical market price $30,199 · based on 88 comparable same-build listings.
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Price history for this VIN
Price dropped $1,589 (−5.0%) over 18 days.
Sep 4, 2026 · $31,791
Sep 22, 2026 · $30,202
Asking prices recorded across 5 listing dates for VIN JF2SLDBC5SH429669, spanning 18 days.
Active listings
Full listing history on VehiSales →| Dealer | Location | Price | Mileage | Listed | Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serra Subaru of Traverse City | Traverse City, MI 49686 | $30,202 | 22,751 mi | 2026-09-22 | 3 d ago |
| Serra Nissan of Traverse City | Traverse City, MI 49686 | $30,202 | — | 2026-09-18 | 9 d ago |
| Serra Traverse City | Traverse City, MI 49686 | $29,922 | 22,751 mi | 2026-08-19 | 4 d ago |
Former listings
| Dealer | Location | Price | Mileage | Listed | Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serra Subaru of Traverse City | Traverse City, MI 49686 | $31,791 | 22,719 mi | 2026-09-04 | 9 d ago |
| Serra Traverse City | Traverse City, MI 49686 | $29,922 | 22,719 mi | 2026-08-20 | 4 d ago |
| — | $33,763 | — | 2024-06-29 | 789 d ago |
Decoded from the VIN
NHTSA build data for JF2SLDBC5SH429669Trim
Premium Base
Engine
Horsepower
180
Drivetrain
All wheel drive
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose 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
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The original window sticker for this Forester
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Fuel economy (EPA)
Combined
29
MPG
City
26
MPG
Highway
33
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
$12,584
Fuel
$8,000
Insurance
$10,235
Maintenance & repairs
$2,000
Total, 5 years
$32,819
Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.
Safety & recalls
NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model yearThe 2025 Subaru Forester has 3 recall campaigns as of September 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
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WHEELSSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles equipped with 18" aluminum alloy wheels.NHTSA campaign 25V033000
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CHILD SEATSubaru 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
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EQUIPMENTSubaru 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 September 26, 2026.
Where the price is heading
Typical asking price for a 2025 Subaru Forester over the last 6 months — the market softened $765 in that span.
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Monthly price table
| Month | Typical price |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | $32,995 |
| May 2026 | $32,500 |
| June 2026 | $32,292 |
| July 2026 | $32,160 |
| August 2026 | $32,085 |
| September 2026 | $32,230 |
A little comparison goes a long way
About this comparison ↓What else could you drive?
Compare 2025 Subaru Forester with other models from the same year. Choose the trims that matter to you.
As of September 27, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2025 Subaru Forester in this catalog, the 2025 Mazda CX-5 has the lowest median asking price ($27,677, 4,647 listings with photos) and the 2025 Honda CR-V the highest ($33,943, 3,681 listings).
Comparison catalog · Snapshot September 27, 2026, 05:00 UTC · Only listings with photos. This sample is separate from the price overview above and its figures differ.
The car you are viewing
2025 Subaru Forester
Premium Base · United States
$30,202Catalog asking price for this VIN
Trim median $30,170 · 182 listings with photos
Middle 50%: $28,992–$31,180
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$2,525 lower median
2025 Mazda CX-5
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$27,677Median asking price · 4,647 qualifying listings
Middle 50%$25,978–$29,999
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$1,204 lower median
2025 Mazda CX-50
All trims
$28,998Median asking price · 3,104 qualifying listings
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$3,741 higher median
2025 Honda CR-V
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$33,943Median asking price · 3,681 qualifying listings
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Compare prices side by side
| Model / trim | Median | Middle 50% | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Subaru Forester Premium Base | $30,170 | $28,992–$31,180 | 182 |
| 2025 Ford Bronco Sport All trims | $30,459 | $27,198–$33,995 | 4,307 |
| 2025 Toyota RAV4 All trims | $33,592 | $31,135–$36,298 | 7,684 |
| 2025 Mazda CX-5 All trims | $27,677 | $25,978–$29,999 | 4,647 |
| 2025 Mazda CX-50 All trims | $28,998 | $25,977–$32,894 | 3,104 |
| 2025 Honda CR-V All trims | $33,943 | $31,473–$36,000 | 3,681 |
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 27, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 9 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 5 · 2019–2025What 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 | 2,619 | $32,342 | 100% | 17,620 mi |
| 2024 | 1,866 | $29,282 | 91% | 33,157 mi |
| 2023 | 2,492 | $27,692 | 86% | 41,637 mi |
| 2022 | 1,234 | $24,844 | 77% | 59,802 mi |
| 2021 | 1,275 | $22,699 | 70% | 68,872 mi |
| 2020 | 1,409 | $21,196 | 66% | 76,650 mi |
| 2019 | 1,449 | $18,998 | 59% | 85,805 mi |
Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.
