What is a used Subaru Forester worth?

In good condition with average mileage, between $5,650 for a 2011 and $22,150 for a 2024 private party. Mileage, condition, and title status move the number.

How many miles is too many for a used Subaru Forester?

200,000 miles is attainable, but Subarus punish neglect more than Toyotas. An oil-fed, CVT-serviced Forester at 120,000 miles beats a vague-history one at 70,000.

Which Subaru Forester years should you avoid?

2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011. Oil-consumption engine plus the early CVT in one package — the highest-risk Forester combination.

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Used Subaru Forester value by year

By the DealScan team · Updated 2026-06-12

Quick answer

A used Subaru Forester in good condition with average mileage runs from about $5,650 for a 2011 up to $22,150 for a 2024. The table below gives the fair value and private-party range for every year, and flags the 6 model years we would avoid.

Subaru Forester value for every year

Good condition, clean title, average mileage for the age. Newest first.

Year	Avg miles	Fair value	Private party	Dealer
2024	25,000	$22,150	$20,400–$23,900	$25,450
2023	37,500	$19,950	$18,350–$21,550	$22,950
2022	50,000	$17,950	$16,500–$19,400	$20,650
2021	62,500	$16,150	$14,850–$17,450	$18,550
2020	75,000	$14,550	$13,400–$15,700	$16,750
2019	87,500	$13,050	$12,000–$14,100	$15,000
2018	100,000	$11,750	$10,800–$12,700	$13,500
2017	112,500	$10,600	$9,750–$11,450	$12,200
2016Avoid	125,000	$9,550	$8,800–$10,300	$11,000
2015Avoid	137,500	$8,600	$7,900–$9,300	$9,900
2014Avoid	150,000	$7,700	$7,100–$8,300	$8,850
2013Avoid	162,500	$6,950	$6,400–$7,500	$8,000
2012Avoid	175,000	$6,250	$5,750–$6,750	$7,200
2011Avoid	187,500	$5,650	$5,200–$6,100	$6,500

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How much mileage moves the price

Using a 2017 Forester as the example. The same spread applies at every year on the table above.

Mileage	Miles	Fair value	Private party
Lower mileage	76,500	$12,400	$11,400–$13,400
Average mileage	112,500	$10,600	$9,750–$11,450
Higher mileage	153,000	$8,550	$7,850–$9,250

Which years to avoid

2016 (2014–2016): Oil-consumption engine plus the early CVT in one package — the highest-risk Forester combination.
2015 (2014–2016): Oil-consumption engine plus the early CVT in one package — the highest-risk Forester combination.
2014 (2014–2016): Oil-consumption engine plus the early CVT in one package — the highest-risk Forester combination.
2013 (2011–2013): FB25 oil consumption (class-action era); fine with proof of top-off-free running.
2012 (2011–2013): FB25 oil consumption (class-action era); fine with proof of top-off-free running.
2011 (2011–2013): FB25 oil consumption (class-action era); fine with proof of top-off-free running.

Full Subaru Forester years-to-avoid breakdown

What to check before you pay

2011–2015: FB25 oil consumption — check the dipstick now and ask how often oil is added between changes
2014–2018: CVT failures led Subaru to extend coverage to 100,000 miles — confirm whether the CVT was serviced or replaced
2019+: windshield stress cracking and parasitic battery drain complaints — ask about replacements

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