This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $16,449 — 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

$293

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,645 down

Amount financed

$14,804

Total interest

$2,776

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 JF2SJGVC9GH433458

Trim

Touring

Engine

2.0L

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2016

Made by

SUBARU CORPORATION

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Window sticker

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,860 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 25 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2016 Subaru Forester likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $1,880

Fuel $9,300

Insurance $6,715

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $23,395

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2016 Subaru Forester has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 25 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: 2016 Subaru Forester SUV AWD

3 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
AIR BAGS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats.

NHTSA campaign 19V701000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester 2.0XT vehicles manufactured…

NHTSA campaign 16V162000

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 2016 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 2016 Subaru Forester over the last 6 months — the market firmed $496 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$12,999
April 2026	$13,500
May 2026	$13,541
June 2026	$13,499
July 2026	$13,787
August 2026	$13,495

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
2016 Subaru Forester Touring (this car)	$16,449	6	—
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee	$19,742	8	+$3,293
2018 Jeep Wrangler	$20,472	6	+$4,023
2016 Subaru Crosstrek	$13,565	5	−$2,884
2016 Honda CR-V	$17,600	5	+$1,151
2018 Lexus RX	$28,000	5	+$11,551