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2017 Subaru Forester consumer reviews

$22,595–$23,595 MSRP range
side view of 2017 Forester Subaru
(322 reviews)
93% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.7
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.8
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Will be a great family vehicle

We have only owned for a week and miss some of the perks from our previous Ford but this seems like it will be a great/safe family car. Happy so far!

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

I bought the top of the line. First of all the ride it’s not very comfortable. The seats are hard. Even 100 mile trip is uncomfortable. The navigation system is unusable. It’s just horrible. The owners manual is crap not helpful. The battery just died at 33,000 miles. 34 months. The electronics there’s a problem with. Half the time I can’t get the hatch to open. Or the doors won’t lock. Or the doors won’t open. This thing gets confused. Like my husband locks it with his key, we go someplace, and when we come back I try to unlock it with my key and it doesn’t work. Literally half the time. Too many bells and whistle‘s. And I took it in for 30,000 mile service and they charge me $425 which I think is robbery at the dealership. I would not buy this car again. In fact seriously thinking of getting rid of it. I spent $34,000 for this car and I got everything, I am so disappointed. My husband actually hates this car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Worse than I expected!

Ok so we lease and I'm so glad we did.. first of all the passenger seat is to high for comfort. The seats are too hard for long trips.. Issues? Why do we have so many.. within 3 years we have had to have the ac repaired, wouldn't blow cold at all, still wont unless on high. Power windows frequently dont work. The cvt is slow and sad. It rattles like a tin can.. I wont keep this car after the lease is up.. should have leased the crv

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Good all-round SUV

Great value SUV: excellent over snow, mud, ice, etc. Comfortable; very good internal space and its use; good performance and gas consumption. Good trade-in value.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Purchased exactly what I wanted at agreat price!

Great car.. I made a great buy! Lots of interior room, especially when rear seats are folded down. Love the moon roof. Great gas mileage. Looks great.

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 Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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New to Subaru

Since 1995 I have always bought new cars from another company. This time I had to get Used and decided on Subaru. The price was right and the extra options were impressive. AWD, back up camera, many safety features that I have never had before, lane departure, slows down automatically when I get too close.....that is only a few.

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 Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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The Snow mobile of cars

Comfortable ride, excellent visibility, good gas mileage , This is the 3rd Subaru i have owned and each one gets better. More safety features, better technology.

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

I have never owned a Subaru but am presently surprised by my 2017 Forester! It’s the perfect sizes for my family of five. With plenty of cargo space in the rear.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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all wheel drive will be great in the snow

perfect car for my girl safe and had all wheel drive. Cant wait to take it up north skiing. Love the color it has a lot of room

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 Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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2017 crosstrek

The Crosstrek does not have the most zip nor is it the most comfortable but it will take you places other cars can’t & will last a long time .

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