2019 Subaru Forester consumer reviews

Overall i liked the new subaru forester 2019.However i just drive 1100km as of today 05 May 2019 and i started to here noises coming from the back, the hatch area that is.I am hoping its not a major issue.I recently owned a Subaru outback 2011 model and an upgrade choice to the 2019 forester was a choice gone wrong after careful research. This vehicle is just 2 to 3 weeks old.

These Forester met both my wife and my needs for safety and reliability in comfort and design and durability. plus price. and location. and very knowledgeable sale people.

I went from a minivan to a Forester so it doesn't feel as spacious, but it is easier to drive and park. The Touring model has all the safety features I wanted all at a very reasonable price.

This SUV has all the features, finish. room and comfort you expect in luxury brands costing twice as much. I know, because I also have one of those!

This is a great car! Very good on road handling regardless of the weather or road conditions. Only disappointment is the location of the front seat cup holders. They are in an awkward location making it difficult to pick up cups/mugs. The location is right against the arm rest. Recommend moving cup holders to better position or, like in the 2017 model, allow the arm rest to be moved back and out of the way. Otherwise, the car is great. Yeah, small detail but annoying when trying to get the mug.

I love my car! It is so great! Met all my needs and more! Lots of space! Very comfortable and I feel very safe in it!

When deciding to upgrade from our 2007 Subaru Legacy, we test drove other car makes and models. This is our 4th Subaru and I thought I wanted to possibly purchase a different make and model of car “just to drive something different. But after driving several other vehicles, we always returned to Subaru and the Forester. I like the 2019 Forester because it has a roomy interior without it feeling overwhelmingly large to drive to my petite build. The visibility is excellent and the CVT engine is more than adequate on the highway, despite other reviews in which it’s said it’s underpowered. The ride is smooth and buffers the potholes in PA well. I have read other reviews where it’s said the warning alarms are annoying because they are always going off. Honestly, if you pay attention to the road as we should anyway, it rarely alarms. I thought the stop-start feature would bother me, but it really is not a big deal if you allow yourself time to get used to it. I always forget to turn it off, and the car doesn’t always shut off when I come to a stop. The manual tells you certain conditions have to be met for the stop-start feature to engage. When it does, the car immediately starts back up when you ease off the break. I love all the safety features and I still refer to my manual in learning the buttons and controls, but it’s just a learning curve for me. Overall, I would recommend this vehicle to anyone who is considering buying a new vehicle.

The Sport version with interior nicely stylized and roomy. Cargo area is adequate and can be extended by flipping down the rear seats. Safety equipment galore, it has Subaru's eyesight system that controls emergency breaking, lane departure (vehicle steers away from highway line if you get to close), adaptive cruise control (if vehicle senses that you approaching another vehicle it will slow down and follow at a distance you can control, car will return to saved speed once no vehicle is in front) with option of emergency rear breaking which my vehicle came with. Blind spot warning is a option you really need and is step above previous versions. The Forester Sport comes with a host of included options, driver electric seat, front heated seats, electric mirrors, one touch down/up front windows, panoramic moonroof, roof rails, apple CarPlay/Android car, 2 USB plugs in front and two for the rear seat passangers, reclining rear seats, hands free phone, heated outside mirrors and more. Additional options are Harman Kardon Speaker system, dimming review and side mirrors and automatic rear lift gate. The vehicle came with all these options which are nice since I am on the road at night quite a bit. Towing capacity is 1500 lbs. The engine sounds taxed when accelerating and a bit noisy. Cabin is very quiet for this entry level SUV and handling is excellent, as well as the breaking. The LED lights are bright and the standard fog lights due an excellent job illuminating the sides. The one thing I find annoying is the engine auto stop/start feature while stop at a light or in traffic. There's a way to cancel it out but you have to do it every time you start the vehicle. The other thing I found is the CVT transmission some time disengages abruptly when coasting. This is minor problem that should be taken care at the dealer. Had the same issue with another Subaru that I own, a change in the programming fix it. As most Subaru's vehicle they are All Wheel Drive but the Sport has an STI dumb down version on the center consul that you can appreciate if you live were it snows, mud and off roading. You also get with STI AWD a shifting preference STI (Higher RPMS before downshift, gives you the oomph when you need it and the regular. Both are control from the steering wheel. The one thing I do recommend you do if you buy this vehicle, READ THE MANUAL. This vehicle is loaded with customizing features and you need to learn what all those buttons due, trust me just do it. Overall I liked the vehicle and have already taken it on long trips, fuel economy is starting to hit 30 mpg in the highway, 27-28 in the city not bad. One nice feature with the gas door, no longer have to pull the a lever to open it just push the door to open. One thing the vehicle must be unlock and not running, another in your face safety feature.

Love forester fun to drive good gas mileage plenty of bells and whistles. Purchased at Haldeman Subaru in HAMILTON NJ. They were great very fair and awesome follow through.

I updated to the 2019 from at 2009 XT. Less power but much better transmission and handling. It is quieter and has better road feel. Rear legroom is much improved. The car is a joy to drive and for the money I don’t think it can be beat.