2025 Subaru Forester consumer reviews

My first Subaru although each of my kids had a used one as their first cars. Very well made, It is quite comfortable but I wish the seats went up a little bit more. I bought the Premium model and it has everything you could ask for. Handles great, has more than enough oomph, and I am averaging around 26.5 mpg in mostly city driving. Took a 200 mile out and back trip, and averaged 34.8 mpg. I will certainly buy another Subaru when it is time, usually every 2-3 years.

Experienced zero issues in doing business with Crown Subaru. They were professional, efficient, and knowledgeable. The transaction was business like, and the personnel just about perfect.

I have had a 21, 23 and now a 25 Subaru Forester Premium and over the years they have gotten better. I didn’t think I would like the large screen but now after two weeks of driving it, I’m loving it. It is a safe and reliable vehicle for small families and seniors like me.

My biggest problem with the forester is the infotainment system and the tom tom navigation. The infotainment is laggy at best. It can take two seconds per press to respond. And the tom tom? What? Did tom tom give Subaru a deal on 80s technologies. Recently I asked for a dollar tree and it changed it to 03. I have asked for vorhees and it kept trying to change it to Glendale? xxx. It is not barely usable, it is absolutely unuseable, that part of this car is a xxx.

I have had the car since 10/24/25 and have put 3800 miles on it. It has driven beautiful and made the long miles go by much nicer. Great vision and enough power . Gas mileage low 30’s on the highway . Great cargo capacity. It is a functional SUV very happy.

Safety? Huh, most unsafe car I've ever owned. Man do i miss my 2018 Forester, so much more simple and easier to drive, more power too. Have to use the screen for everything, dangerous, have to take eyes off road. Impossible to see the screen during the day Glitchy! have to take eyes off road again to make sure button engaged. Can't access the screen until I agree to drive safe? Just terrible! you are encouraging and enabling people to not pay attention when they drive. I have no faith in the durability of this vehicle because of all the bells and whistles I don't want or need. Constant beeping at me, shut up! And the one alarm really needed? No blind spot alarm which is far more important than lane departure. What the heck Subaru? Ding ding ding gonna put me in the looney bin. Can't turn these irritating and annoying alarms and controls off. like auto stop of engine (I get very irritated and feel like i'm back in the 1970s in a carbureted car again. This feature is not very smart in bumper-to-bumper LA traffic) Lane control, auto braking, Notification the car in front of me moved? Wow. Auto braking, Downhill control very annoying to me and dangerous to the car behind me. I live in L.A. I'm going to get killed in this car by the auto braking. Auto brake too sensitive, paranoid really. I've had the car hit the brakes for a car in the next lane. You should have seen the guy behind me react. Not positive I'll tell ya Remote doesn't work much past 10 get away - useless. probably because they would prefer that we pay the subscription to have the app available on your phone to control the vehicle. Again, I feel this is a security risk and something that could be hacked quite easily. Some positive thoughts... It seems to be a little bit larger, rides much smoother and quieter, it just looks better to most people. Most of my family and friends made fun of me for the 2018 Forester looks. But I loved that vehicle. even more sad now that I had to give it up because the miles are getting too high.

While we spent more than we wanted to on a new vehicle, we are very pleased with our new Forester. Performance is excellent and the ability to put a walker or wheelchair into the back is easy. I can also put two dog strollers in which is a big plus for me. Auto fold down rear seats are a bonus. Handling is a breeze and our dealership excels others. No complaints...

I bought my 2025 Subaru Forester the middle of August and two weeks later took it on a 1500 mile road trip. My only complaints are the funky steering (extremely sensitive) and the 11.6" Infotainment screen occasionally freezing. That's not a good thing when driving in traffic. I wished it was AWD versus continuous four wheel drive. Overall, I do like the Forester better than the CR-V I had before.

I got the 2025 Subaru Forester Touring. I stayed with Subaru because I loved my 2017 Touring. I'm familiar with the layout. Hybrid was not available, but I heard the battery cuts into the cargo space.

Just purchased a new 2025 Subaru Forester hybrid premium last month and started having issues after driven 400 miles. First the eyesight system disabled once a while, second the odometer is completely blackout even while driving and finally the huge center screen are also blackout or it just doesn’t load up so which you can’t turn any thing on and off such as AC, RADIO, GPS, WIRELESS CARPLAY and more. Also the MPG is sucks especially driving in the city.