2012 Subaru Forester 2 5X

VIN JF2SHBBCXCG438896

Typical market price

$7,995

17 comparable listings

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2012 Subaru Forester 2 5X

VIN JF2SHBBCXCG438896

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Market price range

Based on 17 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 13, 2026

Below market

$5,957

Typical price

$7,995

Above market

$10,773

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NHTSA build data for JF2SHBBCXCG438896

Trim

2.5X

Engine

2.5L

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

SUBARU CORPORATION

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,020 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 23 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Subaru Forester likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $23,900

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Subaru Forester has 15 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 23 MPG.

Overall

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Subaru Forester SUV AWD

15 recall campaigns on this model year

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AIR BAGS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or…

NHTSA campaign 19V008000
AIR BAGS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the…

NHTSA campaign 19V007000
AIR BAGS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or…

NHTSA campaign 19V009000

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 2012 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 2012 Subaru Forester over the last 6 months — the market softened $537 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$8,535
May 2026	$8,200
June 2026	$8,238
July 2026	$8,368
August 2026	$8,548
September 2026	$7,998

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As of September 13, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2012 Subaru Forester in this catalog, the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox has the lowest median asking price ($6,800, 327 listings with photos) and the 2012 Hyundai Tucson the highest ($7,800, 95 listings).

Comparison catalog · Snapshot September 13, 2026, 19:00 UTC · Only listings with photos. This sample is separate from the price overview above and its figures differ.

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2012 Subaru Forester

All trims · United States

$8,255

Comparison catalog median · 220 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$7,729

Median asking price · 70 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$5,995–$8,995

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2012 Subaru Forester All trims	$8,255	$6,990–$10,088	220
2012 Ford Escape All trims	$6,995	$5,350–$8,695	340
2012 Chevrolet Equinox All trims	$6,800	$4,999–$8,450	327
2012 Mini Countryman All trims	$7,245	$6,450–$8,850	164
2012 Hyundai Tucson All trims	$7,800	$6,498–$8,995	95
2012 Kia Sportage All trims	$7,729	$5,995–$8,995	70

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 13, 2026, 19:00 UTC. 3 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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