{"id":"2026_subaru_forester","make":"Subaru","make_slug":"subaru","model":"Forester","model_slug":"forester","year":2026,"url":"/subaru/forester/2026/","pts":["hev","gas"],"configs":[{"id":50131,"model":"Forester Hybrid AWD","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI; Hybrid","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":35,"hwy":34,"comb":35,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":255,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":1800,"save_spend":2250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FJX","modified":"Wed Mar 18 00:00:00 EDT 2026"},{"id":49530,"model":"Forester AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":26,"hwy":33,"comb":29,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":310,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2150,"save_spend":500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FJX","modified":"Tue Oct 28 00:00:00 EDT 2025"},{"id":49532,"model":"Forester Sport/Touring AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":25,"hwy":32,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":317,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FJX","modified":"Tue Oct 28 00:00:00 EDT 2025"},{"id":49537,"model":"Forester Wilderness AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":24,"hwy":28,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":347,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2400,"save_spend":-750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FJX","modified":"Tue Oct 28 00:00:00 EDT 2025"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V436000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"Subaru of America, Inc.","reported":"2026-07-07","owner_notified":"","units":541237,"summary":"Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, \"Tire selection and rims.\"","consequence":"An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 24, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-26.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"WRH-26","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"26V346000","component":"VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Subaru of America, Inc.","reported":"2026-05-28","owner_notified":"2026-07-06","units":69663,"summary":"Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid vehicles. The sliding glass panel of the power moonroof assembly may have been improperly bonded to the sliding frame, allowing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.","consequence":"A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the power moonroof glass panel for proper adhesion and, if necessary, replace the glass panel assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRF-26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"WRF-26","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V889000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS","mfr":"Subaru of America, Inc.","reported":"2025-12-18","owner_notified":"2026-01-29","units":5603,"summary":"Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect and/or incorrectly oriented rear hatch support bracket which can detach without prior warning.","consequence":"A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the rear hatch support brackets and, if necessary, replace the stay and support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-25. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"WRG-25","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":81,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":19,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Forward Collision Avoidance",7],["Electrical System",4],["Visibility/Wiper",4],["Unspecified",3],["Visibility",2],["Fuel/Propulsion System",2]],"by_year":{"2026":19},"excerpts":[["2026-09-07","Visibility/Wiper","While the vehicle was stationary and off, the rear windshield shattered and fell in the vehicle for the second time in just over 3 weeks."],["2026-09-03","Structure","\"My 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness is subject to safety recall Campaign 26V346000 for moonroof adhesive failure. A yellow chemical fluid leaked out from the driver's side moonroof seal assembly and ran down the body panel, burning completely through the factory clear coat down to bare metal. While the fluid is not act\u2026"],["2026-08-22","Forward Collision Avoidance","When I am driving forward, or turning, sometimes the car automatically beeps very loud and puts on the breaks and the car in front of me is far away. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s stressful and problematic. It doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t seem like an effective feature. This has happened like 10 times"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.174,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.174,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":"hev"},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":null,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":null,"rollover_risk":0.174,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":26,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":35,"ncap":5,"complaints":19},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}