The 2020 Subaru Forester
- Crash safety
- 5 / 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1 on file
- Fuel
- 8.2 L/100km
- Drivetrain
- 4WD/AWD
- Maintenance
- Low
- Winter
- Exceptional
- Theft risk
- Low
- New drivers
- Good pick
NHTSA overall
Transport Canada
NRCan combined
Advanced full-time AWD to handle deep Alberta snow
Fuel in real life: Average fuel use for its size.
About those recalls: recall repairs are free at any Subaru dealer. Ask the seller for proof they were done, or have a dealer check the VIN.
Every year compared
| Year | Crash safety | Recalls | Fuel (L/100km) | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 8.3 | 4WD/AWD | |
| 2025 | 5 | 8.3 | 4WD/AWD | |
| 2024 | 2 | 8.2 | 4WD/AWD | |
| 2023 | 1 | 8.2 | 4WD/AWD | |
| 2022 | 1 | 8.2 | 4WD/AWD | |
| 2021 | 1 | 8.2 | 4WD/AWD | |
| 2020 | 1 | 8.2 | 4WD/AWD |
- Every rated year earned NHTSA's top 5-star overall crash rating.
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Sources: crash ratings from NHTSA, recalls from Transport Canada, fuel use from Natural Resources Canada, asking prices from real Canadian listings. How we use them · Look up Forester recalls