2026
1 engine option
2.5L H4
Subaru Forester
30 generations · 30 engine options · data across all years of the Forester platform.
14,546
Labor times
52,378
Torque specs
54,301
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
270
Fluid specs
45
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2026 2.5L H4
$6,838
~$1,368/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2025
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2024
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2015–2024
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2023
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2022
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2021
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2020
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2019
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2018
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2017
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2016
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2015
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2014
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2013
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2012
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2011
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2010
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2009
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2008
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2007
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2006
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2005
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2004
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2003
1 engine option
2.5L H4
2002
1 engine option
2.5L H4 Turbo
2001
1 engine option
2.5L H4 Turbo
2000
1 engine option
2.5L H4 Turbo
1999
1 engine option
2.5L H4 Turbo
1998
1 engine option
2.5L H4
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