2014 Subaru Forester Base

VIN JF2SJAACXEH490008 GOOD DEAL · $3,496 below typical price Cleveland, OH
Listed at
$5,499
typical market $8,995 · 129 comps

This 2014 Subaru Forester Base is listed at $5,499 with 166,825 miles in Cleveland, OH.

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Market price range

Based on 129 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 3, 2026
This vehicle · $5,499
Below market
$5,394
Typical price
$8,995
Above market
$13,019

This vehicle: $5,499 — $3,496 below the typical market price ($8,995)

Asking $5,499 · typical market price $8,995 · based on 129 comparable same-build listings.

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Price history for this VIN

Price dropped $398 (−6.7%) over 1 day.

May 9, 2026 · $5,897 May 10, 2026 · $5,499

Asking prices recorded across 2 listing dates for VIN JF2SJAACXEH490008, spanning 1 day.

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Empire Motors LTD Cleveland, OH 44144 $5,499 166,825 mi 2026-05-10
Empire Motors Cleveland, OH 44134 $5,897 166,825 mi 2026-05-09

Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Empire Motors Cleveland, OH 44134 $5,499 166,825 mi 2026-05-10

What would this 2014 Subaru Forester Base cost per month?

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10% down
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Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$98
per month
60 months · 7.0% APR · $550 down
Amount financed
$4,949
Total interest
$931

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JF2SJAACXEH490008
Trim
Base
Engine
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
2014
Made by
SUBARU CORPORATION

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
27
MPG
City
24
MPG
Highway
31
MPG
$1,720 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 27 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2014 Subaru Forester likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $8,600
Insurance $4,293
Maintenance & repairs $5,500
Total, 5 years $18,393

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2014 Subaru Forester has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 27 MPG.

Overall
★★★★★
5 of 5 · NHTSA
Frontal crash
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA
Side crash
★★★★★
5 of 5 · NHTSA
Rollover
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2014 Subaru Forester SUV AWD

2 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and…
    NHTSA campaign 19V149000
  • EQUIPMENT
    Subaru is recalling certain model year 2014 Forester vehicles manufactured from January 2013 through March 2013.
    NHTSA campaign 13V159000

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 2014 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 2014 Subaru Forester over the last 6 months — the market firmed $791 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
April 2026 $10,206
May 2026 $10,500
June 2026 $10,382
July 2026 $9,998
August 2026 $10,248
September 2026 $10,997

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
2014 Subaru Forester Base (this car) $5,499 129
2014 Ford Escape $8,900 21 +$3,401
2016 Mazda CX-5 $11,233 17 +$5,734
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee $10,494 16 +$4,995
2014 Chevrolet Equinox $6,499 15 +$1,000
2015 Toyota RAV4 $12,273 15 +$6,774

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

Market by model year

Gen 4 · 2014–2018

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
2018 1,330 $16,900 100% 95,699 mi
2017 1,249 $14,990 89% 106,635 mi
2016 958 $12,946 77% 114,015 mi
2015 1,365 $10,999 65% 118,612 mi
2014 828 $9,928 59% 125,197 mi

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