Subaru Forester 2005 reliability and quality
According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Subaru Forester reliability is entirely high.
During regular inspections from 2007 to 2015 in average failures were found for approximately only 6.7 percents of Subaru Forester.
The most recent data available is for 2015, when the average defect rate for a 10-year-old Subaru Forester was 17.2 percent, the average for a car that age was 23.5 percent. So in terms of reliability, Subaru Forester has performed very well, or more reliable than 85% of the other cars tested.
A good used Subaru Forester could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 40% cheaper than the average crossovers of a similar age.
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Crossovers 2005 - 2008 prices
| Year of inspection | Age of car | Failures found % / average for same age cars |
Place in rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Forester 2008 | |||
| 2015 | 7 years | 15.8% / 20.10% | 20. from 111 |
| 2013 | 5 years | 9.4% / 10.80% | 49. from 121 |
| 2011 | 3 years | 5.5% / 5.50% | 69. from 132 |
| Subaru Forester 2007 | |||
| 2015 | 8 years | 15.8% / 20.10% | 20. from 111 |
| 2013 | 6 years | 9.4% / 10.80% | 49. from 121 |
| 2011 | 4 years | 5.5% / 5.50% | 69. from 132 |
| Subaru Forester 2006 | |||
| 2015 | 9 years | 18.5% / 26.80% | 10. from 95 |
| 2013 | 7 years | 9.9% / 17.20% | 9. from 107 |
| 2011 | 5 years | 5.4% / 10.40% | 9. from 120 |
| Subaru Forester 2005 | |||
| 2015 | 10 years | 18.5% / 26.80% | 10. from 95 |
| 2013 | 8 years | 9.9% / 17.20% | 9. from 107 |
| 2011 | 6 years | 5.4% / 10.40% | 9. from 120 |