2012 Subaru Forester Premium

VIN JF2SHBCC7CH411146 ABOVE TYPICAL · $744 above typical price Grandville, MI
Listed at
$8,294
typical market $7,550 · 8 comps

This 2012 Subaru Forester Premium is listed at $8,294 with 118,445 miles in Grandville, MI.

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Market price range

Based on 8 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 2, 2026
This vehicle · $8,294
Below market
$5,754
Typical price
$7,550
Above market
$9,949

This vehicle: $8,294 — $744 above the typical market price ($7,550)

Asking $8,294 · typical market price $7,550 · based on 8 comparable same-build listings.

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Price history for this VIN

Price dropped $304 (−3.7%) over 3 days.

Aug 18, 2026 · $8,294 Aug 21, 2026 · $7,990

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN JF2SHBCC7CH411146, spanning 3 days.

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Serra Honda Grandville Grandville, MI 49418 $8,294 118,445 mi 2026-08-20

Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Serra Honda Grandville Grandville, MI 49418 $8,294 118,440 mi 2026-08-20

What would this 2012 Subaru Forester Premium cost per month?

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10% down
7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$148
per month
60 months · 7.0% APR · $829 down
Amount financed
$7,465
Total interest
$1,415

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JF2SHBCC7CH411146
Trim
Premium
Engine
2.5L
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
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
23
MPG
City
21
MPG
Highway
26
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 $7,565
Maintenance & repairs $7,000
Total, 5 years $24,665

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 $921 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
April 2026 $8,535
May 2026 $8,225
June 2026 $8,200
July 2026 $8,295
August 2026 $8,730
September 2026 $7,614

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
2012 Subaru Forester Premium (this car) $8,294 8
2013 Honda CR-V $8,500 13 +$206
2014 Jeep Wrangler $13,237 12 +$4,943
2012 Honda Pilot $9,800 9 +$1,506
2013 Toyota Highlander $12,800 8 +$4,506
2014 Ford Escape $6,239 6 −$2,055

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

Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2011–2013

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
2013 187 $8,490 100% 124,975 mi
2012 253 $7,988 94% 132,354 mi
2011 242 $7,222 85% 135,039 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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