This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $4,999 — 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

$89

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $500 down

Amount financed

$4,499

Total interest

$841

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 JF1SF6356WH766851

Trim

Engine

2.5L

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1998

Made by

SUBARU CORPORATION

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Window sticker

See the factory options and original MSRP

Rebuild the original window sticker for this VIN — packages, standard equipment and the sticker price the seller left out of the ad.

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 20 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1998 Subaru Forester likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,650

Insurance $4,845

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $23,495

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1998 Subaru Forester has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). (THE 1999 2.2 LITER LEGACY VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED).

NHTSA campaign 99V040000

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 1998 Subaru Forester from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 15, 2026.

Market by model year

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
2026	16,262	$37,563	100%	656 mi
2025	2,238	$32,692	87%	16,832 mi
2024	1,607	$29,670	79%	33,195 mi
2023	2,342	$27,990	75%	41,585 mi
2022	1,193	$25,161	67%	59,134 mi
2021	1,099	$22,992	61%	68,315 mi
2020	1,215	$21,670	58%	76,051 mi
2019	1,059	$18,947	50%	88,283 mi