Subaru Forester 1997 reliability and quality
Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Subaru Forester is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was very high.
During regular inspections from 2004 to 2010 in average failures were found for approximately only 6.4 percents of Subaru Forester.
The most recent data available is for 2010, when the average defect rate for a 13-year-old Subaru Forester was 12 percent, the average for a car that age was 24.1 percent. So in terms of reliability, Subaru Forester has performed very well, or more reliable than 95% of the other cars tested.
A good used Subaru Forester could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 50% cheaper than the average crossovers of a similar age.
Subaru Forester price and technical data
Subaru Forester 1997 owner reviews
Crossovers 1997 - 2000 prices
| Year of inspection | Age of car | Failures found % / average for same age cars |
Place in rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Forester 2000 | |||
| 2009 | 9 years | 5.6% / 18.30% | 6. from 87 |
| 2008 | 8 years | 6.6% / 13.30% | 7. from 99 |
| 2007 | 7 years | 7.8% / 15.80% | 11. from 96 |
| Subaru Forester 1999 | |||
| 2010 | 11 years | 12.0% / 24.10% | 2. from 75 |
| 2009 | 10 years | 5.6% / 18.30% | 6. from 87 |
| 2008 | 9 years | 7.4% / 18.10% | 4. from 88 |
| Subaru Forester 1998 | |||
| 2010 | 12 years | 12.0% / 24.10% | 2. from 75 |
| 2008 | 10 years | 7.4% / 18.10% | 4. from 88 |
| 2006 | 8 years | 8.6% / 17.20% | 9. from 97 |