Subaru Forester ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2023–2025)
Side-by-side reliability scores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Subaru Forester we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Forester across generations.
Average Score
88/100
Best Year
2024 Subaru Forester
Score 88
Weakest Year
2023 Subaru Forester
Score 87
Every Subaru Forester Ranked
Sorted by reliability score. Each link opens the full year-specific report.
A supremely dependable and safe compact SUV that excels in everyday practicality and retains strong value.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Engine Oil Consumption · Suspension Components (Bushings/Bearings)
A reliable, safe, and capable choice that leverages Subaru's strong heritage, with minor first-year new-model uncertainties.
Top risks: Infotainment System · Engine Minor Oil Consumption · Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Maintenance
A highly dependable and safe compact SUV that truly embodies the Subaru promise of rugged reliability.
Top risks: Infotainment System · A/C Compressor/System · 12V Battery Life
Problems That Follow the Forester Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Infotainment System
Appears in 2 model years · 67% of generations