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2018 Subaru Forester consumer reviews

$22,795–$23,795 MSRP range
side view of 2018 Forester Subaru
(514 reviews)
94% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.7
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.7
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.8
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Great Vehicle

My 2018 Subaru is an exceptional vehicle. It has great, stylish looks, is very comfortable, gets great gas mileage, and the AWD sure came in handy during the recent winter weather.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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Great Car, Needs a little more GO

This car does meet all of my needs. The only time I have anything less then great to say is when I am pulling onto the interstate sometimes I wish it had just a little more GO... other then that the car is amazing.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Review of both Subaru's I have owned, super buys.

This car is very useful for us when we go on trips and take our little dog Casey with us it is very roomy and comfortable. Great on Gas both in town and on the highway.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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I love my new 2018 Subaru Forester.

I leased a 2015 Subaru Forester and recently purchase a new 2018 Subaru Forest. My lease vehicle was wonderful and I am so excited and happy with my new 2018 Subaru Forester. The ride is smooth, love the all wheel drive, love the interior and exterior. I could not be happier with my new and old vehicles.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Just bought it and I love it!

I just bought a brand new Subaru Forester last month and I absolutely love it. I opted for the turbocharged XT Premium model and it has been great: plenty of power, the AWD has been amazing, and the heated seats are a necessary in colder climates. The interior is very functional, with a great amount of room. There could be more space to store possessions in the center console up front. On the first ski trip to the mountains I got to test it in a 2 foot snow storm and it functioned flawlessly. Just what Subarus are made for!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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I?ve enjoyed the car thus far

Great car performance, interior electronics could have been designed better. It is difficult to plug in the USB cable.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Excellant car for the money

I was very impressed with the vehicle. For an all wheel drive vehicle it drove and handled extremely well. Unfortunately the passenger seat was comfortable for my wife.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Really glad we traded

This car meets our needs. it has the visibility we liked in our old Forester, the new safety features we were looking for, enough room inside for real sized people front and back, and plenty of power, with great economy to boot. We can easily get to 75 mph on an on-ramp, and are currently up to 32.7 mpg. There are plenty of people willing to help you test the driver assist features (adaptive cruise control, for instance) by cutting in too close, etc., and so far the car has performed flawlessly.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Amazing Road Trip Car

This is the perfect for road trips! I drove this from Washington State to Southern California with no problems. The hight of the seats and windshield view is perfect. I drove through the snow, ice, dirt, and clean roads without issues. I recommend this to a new first time driver.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I'm pleased with the car

I needed AWD, wanted a seat that's fairly high, good visibility. I found them in the Forester. I fit well in the (leather) seat; it's good in snow; visibility is great. I'm pleased with the various safety features I paid for; as I get older, I want all that I can get. The navigation system takes me places via extraordinarily long routes and says I've arrived at places long before I've gotten to them; I hope that if I was lost, it would get me to where I want to go. Other than the over-complicated electronic systems (which most new cars have, I gather), I'm pleased with the car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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