This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $36,959 — 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

$659

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,696 down

Amount financed

$33,263

Total interest

$6,277

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 4S4SLSE78T3147411

Trim

Premium

Engine

2.5L · V4

Horsepower

162

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2026

Made by

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC

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

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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 2026 Subaru Forester likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $17,001

Fuel $8,000

Insurance $7,360

Maintenance & repairs $2,000

Total, 5 years $34,361

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2026 Subaru Forester has 3 recall campaigns as of July 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: 2026 SUBARU FORESTER SUV N/A AWD

3 recall campaigns on this model year

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STRUCTURE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 25V889000
VISIBILITY

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 26V346000
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 2026 Subaru Forester from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2026 Subaru Forester over the last 6 months — the market softened $601 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$37,945
April 2026	$37,412
May 2026	$37,388
June 2026	$37,321
July 2026	$37,320
August 2026	$37,344

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
2026 Subaru Forester Premium (this car)	$36,959	1,577	—
2026 Honda CR-V	$38,799	35	+$1,840
2026 Toyota RAV4	$40,742	25	+$3,783
2026 Honda Pilot	$55,139	24	+$18,180
2027 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport	$27,787	23	−$9,172
2027 Honda HR-V	$32,254	20	−$4,705

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

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