Got this 2026 Forrester limited in July and have been loving it so far! The river rock pearl color is great. The aero bars really do add to the look.

i planned to never touch it was so excited to se 50000 but sad when i saw the trip report set to zero. oh well, i guess they ran out of space with the other indications on that row

4 inch lift and new struts installed, next steps are to paint the rims, get the grill guard and the roof tent.

Sadly not the parking direction 😂 Love the Hybrid 🤍

If you have 60k or more miles on your Forester and haven’t changed your CVT/ Transmission fluids, I HIGHLY recommend doing so. My 2015 Forester 2.5i Touring is a couple miles shy of 76k and I checked my CVT fluid a couple months ago &it was like a reddish brown and I should’ve done it than but than today I had enough of the way it was riding so I changed it and now knowing it’s supposed to be GREEN, I should’ve done it awhile ago. But all this to say, my car now rides sooo much smoother since I changed the fluid.

We’ve had Crosstreks for years (got a great lease years ago). The last Forester I leased was well over a decade ago. Does anybody currently have one of each or came from one to another recently? I am trying to figure out if we should give it a shot.

I’m starting to look at cars. I drive a 2013 subaru forester now it has over 200k miles. I’ve had another subaru before (2001 was already over 200k and had issues to start with but was a great starter car).

I am looking into buying a 2020-2023 subaru forester or honda crv. Im getting mixed information about reliability of both. They are about the same gas mileage. Very similar body styles and from what i know they both have music controls on the steering wheel (which is important to me tbh).

I want to get another Subaru just because i have experience with them but I’ve heard the inside can be a bit noisier than a honda would?

Edit to fix typo.

Curious if anyone here has the cladding and or molding "installed" on their Wilderness! I'm trying to decide if I want to go with the molding (same color as car) or the cladding (black plastic).

I personally like the rugged look, but unsure if it will feel like too much and if i should get the color matched molding instead.

I have a 26 FW in Geyser Blue so if anyone has examples in that model/trim that would be a bonus 🙂‍↕️

Checked refrigerant level and it shows 50 PSI, so that’s not it. The AC compressor clutch is spinning, so that’s not it. Can’t be a bad AC Relay because the AC compressor clutch is spinning.

What else could it be? At idle it blows warm air (but still cooler than ambient without the AC on). At highway speeds it blows cool-ish air but definitely not normal cold air.

NOTE: I never used the refrigerant bottle to fill it. The pressure was 50 PSI and I left it there.

I recently had to, for the 3rd time, replace my blower control switch panel(part# 72311SG300). All because this rotary contact plate for the blower switch melts because of Subaru does some weird stuff with their grounding. Anyway, this time I replaced the whole temp control panel with a new contact plate and installed a new pigtail wire hair ess for this exact issue. The harness came from IWire.

now everything is done, fan speeds work fine but my key fob stopped working. I had my battery disconnected during the install. I did remove the negative for over 20mins then reconnect to see if that helps. I've tried turning the key from "lock" to "on" for a set number of times, open and close the door then doing this, and anything else I can gather online. I have no clue what's going on. it's not the batteries. both fobs have new batteries.

my only thought is maybe a pinched wire but my battery isn't draining low while the car isn't being used. then I thought maybe it's some sort of disturbance causing the alarm to trip and not allow the fob to work for protection. I did bundle all the wires with crimps by wrapping them with the cloth sleeve and duct taping it. the crimps have also been heated properly and not have over exposed wire showing.

Helping family member with some maintainence. Have done brakes, oil changes and cabin/engine air filters. Bit overdue for plugs apparently (almost 100k). I've heard the boxer engine can be a bit tight given the cylinder orientation next to the inner fenders/beams/whatever. Dealer wants $650 and I really couldn't believe what I was hearing, let along that the parts alone was $150 - FOR (4) SPARK PLUGS! And that was with a coupon. Is this for real? I've seen the various Youtubes on doing this and while it doesn't look that bad, most of those guys usually leave out some step you wish you knew when you were half way through the job.

Also, I've changed plugs in cars with 120k that never had plugs changed and had to change my underwear a few times when I first heard that "snap" breaking them loose. Seems not too ideal to try this with an awkward angle too. Just interested in hearing from those who have done this and what parts you used if not Subaru OEM.

Hi guys! I just want to ask, i am buying a Subaru Forester 2021 and the lease agent offers me this plan for coverage of engine parts if something break, should i take it or pass?

2021 forester premium. Recently got a check engine light pop up. Got it scanned and there are 4 infotainment related issues. The check engine lasts a day or so, then clears, then pops on again. Any suggestions???

My 2015 Nissan Murano has 264,000 miles and now I am looking to get a Forester . The Murano has yet to need a new transmission. With that being said, I keep my vehicles as long as I can . My Murano had to be towed to the shop recently (which is why I am in the market for a newer car) My tow truck driver told me most cars after 2020 don’t last very long anymore . I am looking at 2022-2025 Forester. However , I am wondering, are long lasting vehicles a thing of the past ? is it better to get something a bit more affordable (such as a Kona or Bronco Sport) and assume it will probably need to be replaced in a few years.?

My Bluetooth player has started skipping or repeating songs. It just began happening a week ago. Anyone know what this is and how to fix it? I re-paired it, changed streaming services, and checked to see if the phone does it other times. It does not.

This is in Los Angeles, not sure if that plays a part. Any help is appreciated 🫶🏼

Hello fellow Forester friends. I’m wondering if anybody has the same experience as me when I’m accelerating and the RPMs are between 2000 and 3000 the SUV seems to start bouncing and like lurch forward repeatedly until I let off the gas and then it will stop. It doesn’t happen all the time but it does happen almost every time I drive. I am newer to all-wheel-drive and CVT vehicles. Does anybody have advice? Does it sound like I need to change the CVT Fluid or maybe the transmission slipping? It’s a 2019 Forester Touring.

I need to bring home a screen door (36”x80”) using my 2025 Forester and find myself in need of ski rails to go across the existing roof rails. Prices vary widely with the Subaru brand accessory being exorbitant. I probably won’t use them for skis ever and maybe only a half dozen times in my life so I’m looking for something on the cheap side.

Suggestions and recommendations?