Compact SUVs · SJ generation
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It scores 67 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $12,067 to own, including $2,109 in repairs.
Reliability
67/100
Above average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,109
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
28 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$14,480
$12,742 – $16,217, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
498
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Forester vehicles. The Certification Label may indicate the incorrect wheel size, tire size, and air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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Of the years we rate, the 2024 scores best (92/100) and the 2019 worst (24/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 92/100 |
| 2023 | 85/100 |
| 2022 | 86/100 |
| 2021 | 58/100 |
| 2020 | 28/100 |
| 2019 | 24/100 |
| 2018 | 67/100 |
| 2017 | 51/100 |
| 2016 | 53/100 |
| 2015 | 31/100 |
No. It scores 67 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 67 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is above average. Based on 498 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,109 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $12,067 over 5 years: $2,672 in lost value, $2,109 in repairs and $7,286 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $14,480 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2024 scores best (92/100) and the 2019 worst (24/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.