2012 Subaru Forester LTD

VIN JF2SHBEC3CH457862 ABOVE TYPICAL · $884 above typical price Chesapeake, VA
Listed at
$8,594
typical market $7,710 · 7 comps

This 2012 Subaru Forester LTD is listed at $8,594 with 104,422 miles in Chesapeake, VA.

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Market price range

Based on 7 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 2, 2026
This vehicle · $8,594
Below market
$6,913
Typical price
$7,710
Above market
$10,020

This vehicle: $8,594 — $884 above the typical market price ($7,710)

Asking $8,594 · typical market price $7,710 · based on 7 comparable same-build listings.

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Price history for this VIN

Asking price over time

May 2, 2025 · $8,979 Aug 13, 2026 · $7,995

Asking prices recorded across 5 listing dates for VIN JF2SHBEC3CH457862, spanning 15 months.

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Supreme Auto Sales Chesapeake, VA 23325 $8,594 104,422 mi 2026-07-29

Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Supreme Auto Sales Chesapeake, VA 23325 $7,995 104,422 mi 2026-08-12
Fitzgerald Hyundai Genesis of Rockville Rockville, MD 20852 $11,287 104,403 mi 2026-07-29
Fitzgerald Hyundai Rockville Rockville, MD 20852 $11,287 104,403 mi 2026-07-28
Car City Fredericksburg, VA 22405 $8,979 94,798 mi 2025-05-02

What would this 2012 Subaru Forester LTD cost per month?

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10% down
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Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$153
per month
60 months · 7.0% APR · $859 down
Amount financed
$7,735
Total interest
$1,445

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JF2SHBEC3CH457862
Trim
LTD
Engine
2.5L
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
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 $5,015
Maintenance & repairs $7,000
Total, 5 years $22,115

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 LTD (this car) $8,594 7
2014 Jeep Wrangler $15,000 9 +$6,406
2013 Chevrolet Equinox $5,225 6 −$3,369
2014 BMW X5 $8,362 6 −$232
2013 Toyota RAV4 $10,448 6 +$1,854
2011 Honda CR-V $13,768 6 +$5,174

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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