Subaru Forester Model Year Comparison (2015–2026)

Direct multi-year comparison of verified government safety ratings, fuel economy ranges, recall campaigns, and consumer complaints

Model Year EPA Fuel Economy / Range NHTSA Complaints Safety Recalls Overall NCAP Safety Detailed Reports
2015 Subaru Forester 25–27 MPG 613
53 crashes
3 Recalls
2016 Subaru Forester 25–27 MPG 410
39 crashes
3 Recalls
2017 Subaru Forester 24–28 MPG 582
39 crashes
1 Recall
2018 Subaru Forester 24–28 MPG 492
26 crashes
3 Recalls
2019 Subaru Forester 29 MPG 832
36 crashes
3 Recalls
2020 Subaru Forester 29 MPG 596
26 crashes
0 Recalls
2021 Subaru Forester 29 MPG 207
16 crashes
0 Recalls
2022 Subaru Forester 26–29 MPG 96
8 crashes
1 Recall
2023 Subaru Forester 26–29 MPG 73
8 crashes
1 Recall
2024 Subaru Forester 26–29 MPG 29
4 crashes
2 Recalls
2025 Subaru Forester 26–35 MPG 90
11 crashes
4 Recalls
2026 Subaru Forester 26–35 MPG 0
0 crashes
3 Recalls
Data Attribution & Reporting Context: Older model years have had more time in service and on-road exposure, which naturally correlates with higher cumulative complaint volumes. Complaint totals are raw consumer submissions to NHTSA and are not normalized by annual sales volume or cumulative mileage.
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NHTSA Safety & Crash Tests

Complete 5-Star New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash ratings across frontal barrier, side barrier, side pole, and rollover resistance testing for tested drivetrain and configuration variants.

EPA Fuel Economy & Range

Standardized dynamometer laboratory ratings including City, Highway, and Combined MPG, MPGe electric efficiency equivalents, pure EV driving ranges, and annual fuel cost calculations.

Defect Complaints & Recalls

Official defect investigations, component-level complaint distribution, safety hazard descriptions, and manufacturer remedy campaigns monitored directly by NHTSA.

Official US Government Data Provenance

All statistics, ratings, defect reports, and safety recall campaigns on this hub are sourced directly from official United States Federal agency databases:

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) and New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
  • United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): FuelEconomy.gov verified laboratory vehicle testing data.

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