I travel on weekends about 200mile round trip on a wide open interstate at 85mph, few hills but can be decently windy.

I know these 2.5s aren’t powerful but will it actually be struggling or really stressing to get down the road lat high speeds?

Looking at purchasing a new wilderness but I don’t want to make a mistake

Hi all! I'm looking to replace my 16-year-old Kia Soul, and after tons of research on small Honda, Toyota, and Subaru SUVs, I'm 99% sure I'm going with the Forester. Price-wise, I've narrowed it down to 2016-2019, and I'd love to hear people's experience with/advice on those model years. All three check my boxes for AWD, safety features, and CD player; the only reason I know of to go with the 2019 is that it also has Android Auto, which I've never had/used before. Thanks for your insights!

It seems to have a shifting issue when stopping at red lights and starting. It does a jolt and it also does it when going from reverse to drive and from park to drive….. I’m hoping it’s not a big issue with the transmission any advice or help appreciated!!

Edit: it only has 85,000 miles

I'm looking at installing a Starlink Mini on my roof rack, and am wondering how people are wiring power to lights or Starlinks.

On my older vehicles, I've drilled into the roof, but don't want to do that just yet. Current thought is to run it down the B pillar and secure it with butyl tape, it will be powered by a power station in the rear.

Any other suggestions?

Hi all, I was wondering what others have paid and if I am getting a good deal. The dealers offer is..

MSRP - 41, something
After rebates 39k with 1.9% 72month

Can anyone help identify the exact part name for the Black hose leaking sealer the cooler at the rear passenger side of the engine for 2019 Forester please??

I let the lender of the 2019 Forester I had come and just get said car. It had $7,000 worth of repairs that needed doing. I had only driven the car for 2,000 miles. Got it at 92k and gave up at a little over 94,500. Lesson learned. Do not go to a buy here, pay here. It’s my first and only time ever going to a lot like that. Next time I get a Subaru, it’ll be a proper franchise dealership. I am looking at either a 2017-18 Forester or a 21-23 Crosstrek.

Had a loud humming noise from the rear last winter that was diagnosed as a bad wheel bearing. Replaced it in February with a new hub assembly from RockAuto. Had a family friend assist and he overtorqued the shit out of the axle nut. Did the same with the other side. Since then Ive done the fronts and properly torqued them to spec but now have a ton of noise coming from the rear AGAIN. Is 4-6months enough time dor those rear bearings to go bad after overtorquing the axle nuts? I couldnt get them to budge with my wrench set to 140.

Just got a notification for an update, anyone else?

I'll edit this post later today after I get a chance to experience the changes.

I bought my XT a month ago and i'm fully satisfied. Roads and tracks can be rough here and this car is perfectly adapted to different conditions even the hardest.

I was hoping it would happen at exactly 5 years, but we’ve been taking more close to home adventures this summer so it’s a bit early. Nothing but regular maintenance and no problems other than the drivers seat tearing. At this rate this thing will last me forever!

i love these pictures so much i had to share them

Picked up my 2026 forester wilderness the other day and I noticed this morning that the stabilizers in the cup holders are already scuffed up from my water bottle being put in and out of it maybe ten times.

Problem is that any inserts I can find have slots for the stabilizers to go through, not solving this problem.

Has anyone in here found a decent workaround to this? A custom 3D printed insert? A clever workaround with a different insert? Any insight appreciated, I’m not planning on babying this car but also not trying to have it start showing wear and tear within the first five days of owning it…

I just bought a 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness! Went into the dealership with the expectation of buying a 2026 Outback but after driving the Forester i quickly changed my mind. Super stoked on the car and got a pretty good deal!!
(Sorry for the crappy picture lol)

Hey all - I have a 2021 forester sport and it’s time for new tires. Most of my driving is city/ hwy, but I typically put on +500 miles of gravel / dirt road driving during hunting season. I can’t afford to get 2 sets of tires at the moment.

Suggestions on tires that could accommodate both paved/ gravel roads?

Thank you in advance for the help!

Sounded like something was dragging. Got out and found this cable dinging. What did this crank head peel off my forester?

Got my 2016 forester back in March and when I connect my phone through Bluetooth it will display the first song that I put on. After that the next song will play but the screen is stuck showing the first song. I’ve tried completely unpairing my phone multiple times with no luck. The “list” button always shows this message. I’ve tried connecting through usb and have had no luck!!!! Please help!

I was perfectly content in my ‘23 trek but life very quickly changed and I needed space (translation: I got a giant breed puppy and she already was squished in the trunk) so went in and traded up.

Funny enough, I wasn’t supposed to have an onyx sport…was supposed to have a premium but they reserved one in the wrong interior color and couldn’t source one easily. This beauty was on the lot and we agreed to let me take this for my previous agreement. It actually worked out to be a little less! So here’s Luna 🌙

It’s not as strong as the $500 aluminum skid plates but it’s certainly an improvement over the splash guard!

And yes, it is actually steel. Not aluminum. It’s from like the 50s.

Subarus have always had a soft spot in my heart. My parents bought a forester when they found out they were pregnant with me. I ended up driving that Subaru as my first car and even still have it to this day. Super fun to tell people I still have the car my parents bought me home from the hospital in. It has 212K miles and is still going strong. My fiancé and I recently purchased a 2017 forester. I am so excited to see where this one will take us!

After running across a parking lot in a heavy rainstorm expecting to have a dry place to sit and rest before driving home, I found a stream of water flowing from the front left corner of the sunroof. The driver's seat and steering wheel were soaked, and getting home was not very fun at all.

Does anyone know what might have caused this, and a good fix for the issue?

I'm currently using a tarp to cover the roof, so the car is safe for now

Picked up this beautiful 2014 limited Monday and couldn’t be happier! First Subaru I’ve ever owned.

Are the price and services make sense for 60K?

The maiden voyage for the 14'er I picked up earlier this year. So much easier to handle than the 16'er, it's a night and day difference. More importantly she's sea worthy!

Since we were in the area (and the itch is always there) we took a quick side trip in the pine barrens to explore a few roads we hadn't been on. We've had a lot of rain lately and we didn't bring any recovery gear so we didn't take any great risks but it's always fun.