This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $4,188 — 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

$75

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $419 down

Amount financed

$3,769

Total interest

$731

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 JF1SF656X2H704031

Trim

Engine

2.5L

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2002

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

$2,210 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 21 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2002 Subaru Forester likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,050

Insurance $5,440

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $23,490

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2002 Subaru Forester has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 3 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.

Rollover

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2002 Subaru Forester 4-DR.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

POWER TRAIN

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD.

NHTSA campaign 02V282000

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 2002 Subaru Forester from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2002 Subaru Forester over the last 6 months — the market firmed $502 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$3,995
April 2026	$3,236
May 2026	$4,995
June 2026	$3,500
July 2026	$3,750
August 2026	$4,497

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
2002 Subaru Forester S (this car)	$4,188	5	—
2002 Ford Explorer	$6,295	2	+$2,107

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

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