Subaru
2016 Forester
- 33
- on the market
- $14,495
- median ask
- $22,395
- from (MSRP)
- 26
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Trims & pricing
Shop listings| Trim | MSRP | Live | Trades at | Premium | Instrument |
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| 2.5i PZEV 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6M) | $22,395 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5i Premium PZEV 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6M) | $25,295 | — | — | — | — |
| 5dr Wgn Man 2.5i Subaru Forester | $25,995 | — | — | — | — |
| 5dr Wgn CVT 2.5i Subaru Forester | $27,295 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5i Limited PZEV 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) | $28,795 | — | — | — | — |
| 5dr Wgn CVT 2.5i Convenience Subaru Forester | $28,795 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0XT Premium 2.0XT Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT) | $29,195 | — | — | — | — |
| 5dr Wgn CVT 2.5i Convenience PZEV Subaru Forester | $29,495 | — | — | — | — |
| 5dr Wgn Man 2.5i Touring Subaru Forester | $29,995 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5i Touring PZEV 2.5i Touring PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) | $30,795 | — | — | — | — |
| 5dr Wgn CVT 2.5i Touring Subaru Forester | $31,295 | — | — | — | — |
| 5dr Wgn CVT 2.5i Touring w/Tech Pkg Subaru Forester | $32,495 | — | — | — | — |
| 5dr Wgn CVT 2.0XT Touring Subaru Forester | $33,495 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0XT Touring 2.0XT Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT) | $33,795 | — | — | — | — |
| 5dr Wgn CVT 2.5i Limited Subaru Forester | $34,595 | — | — | — | — |
| 5dr Wgn CVT 2.5i Limited w/Tech Pkg Subaru Forester | $35,795 | — | — | — | — |
| 5dr Wgn CVT 2.0XT Limited Subaru Forester | $36,795 | — | — | — | — |
| 5dr Wgn CVT 2.0XT Limited w/Tech Pkg Subaru Forester | $37,995 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0d (147 Hp) AWD 2.0d (147 Hp) AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0d (147 Hp) AWD Lineartronic 2.0d (147 Hp) AWD Lineartronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0i (150 Hp) AWD Lineartronic 2.0i (150 Hp) AWD Lineartronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sport 2.0 T (240 Hp) AWD Lineartronic Sport 2.0 T (240 Hp) AWD Lineartronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| Trend 2.0i (150 Hp) AWD Trend 2.0i (150 Hp) AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| Platinum 2.0i (150 Hp) AWD Lineartronic Platinum 2.0i (150 Hp) AWD Lineartronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0i (150 Hp) AWD 2.0i (150 Hp) AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sport 2.0d (147 Hp) AWD Lineartronic Sport 2.0d (147 Hp) AWD Lineartronic | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety & recalls
Full recall reportIssue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French. Safety Risk: These small errors do not affect vehicle safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. Subaru has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
2024546 · 499,490 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (ODS) may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated. Safety Risk: An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the ODS sensor mat harness. It will be replaced if necessary.
2019492 · 35,806 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may loosen.
Potential consequence
If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the ODS sensor mat harness, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUM-98.
19V701000 · 366,282 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Issue: On certain vehicles, the brake lamp switch could fail. This would cause the brake lamps not to turn on when the brakes are applied. Depending on the model, this could cause an inability to shift from park or to start using the push-button ignition. This may also cause problems with the following: anti-lock brake system (ABS), vehicle dynamics control (VDC), and/or Eyesight system. Safety Risk: If the brake lights do not work, a following driver may not to recognize that a vehicle ahead is braking, increasing the risk of crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the brake lamp switch replaced.
2019104 · 135,814 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
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 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Potential consequence
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.
19V149000 · 1,303,530 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
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 April 10, 2015, to October 20, 2015. The turbocharger air intake duct may crack and possibly result in an engine stall.
Potential consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the turbocharger air intake duct, and replace it as necessary, free of charge, depending on the lot number found on the duct. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTA-62.
16V162000 · 18,187 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
On certain vehicles, a portion of the engine turbocharger air intake duct may crack due to incorrect material being used during production. If the air intake duct were to crack, it could result in the engine developing a rough idle, reduced power and possibly a stall. Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the engine turbocharger air intake duct, and replace as necessary.
2016122 · 2,163 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
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elsewhere in CardogListingsEvery live 2016 Forester on the market, filterable by trim, price, and distance.33 liveRecall reportRecalls listed for this model year, with defect, risk, and remedy, and the manufacturer's VIN lookup to confirm.7 campaignsQuoteThe instrument view — price history, market depth, and trim-level comparisons.$14,495 median