This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $40,199 — 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

$716

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $4,020 down

Amount financed

$36,179

Total interest

$6,781

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 JF2SLSTD2SH412694

Trim

Touring

Engine

2.5L · V4

Horsepower

162

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2025

Made by

SUBARU CORPORATION

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,600 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 29 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2025 Subaru Forester likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $16,750

Fuel $8,000

Insurance $9,200

Maintenance & repairs $2,000

Total, 5 years $35,950

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2025 Subaru Forester has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 29 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2025 SUBARU FORESTER SUV AWD

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

WHEELS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles equipped with 18" aluminum alloy wheels.

NHTSA campaign 25V033000
CHILD SEAT

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles. The child seat anchor bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the bolts to come loose.

NHTSA campaign 25V419000
EQUIPMENT

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 26V436000

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 2025 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 2025 Subaru Forester over the last 6 months — the market softened $221 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$32,996
May 2026	$32,522
June 2026	$32,390
July 2026	$32,287
August 2026	$32,407
September 2026	$32,775

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
2025 Subaru Forester Touring (this car)	$40,199	37	—
2026 Jeep Wrangler	$48,760	192	+$8,561
2026 Kia Sportage	$34,435	184	−$5,764
2026 Nissan Rogue	$34,845	161	−$5,354
2026 Mazda CX-5	$34,395	129	−$5,804
2026 Subaru Crosstrek	$32,603	115	−$7,596

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

Market by model year

Gen 5 · 2019–2025

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
2025	2,227	$32,799	100%	16,800 mi
2024	1,471	$29,765	91%	32,961 mi
2023	2,035	$27,990	85%	41,299 mi
2022	1,171	$25,180	77%	59,451 mi
2021	981	$23,056	70%	67,267 mi
2020	1,119	$21,900	67%	75,178 mi
2019	1,222	$19,243	59%	86,343 mi