Used 2015 Subaru Forester Consumer Reviews
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Great all round family SUV
Amarin, 10/17/2015
updated 10/19/2016
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
We have owned ours for 2.5 years and have put 17,000 miles on the clock. Its reliable - no problems at all so far, everything still works. We average about 300 plus miles on a tank - city/highway combined. The features that truly stand out - amazing visibility from the driver seat, lots of headroom, love the standard rear view camera. Comfortable ride but with a fair amount of road noise but not terrible. Rear seat room adequate for car seats however front seats cannot be pushed all the way back if you are tall and have a rear facing car seat behind you. Adequate rear storage space although cheap plastic used over wheel arches - broke when I pushed in a stroller. Overall we are very happy with this purchase and plan to keep for at least 5-7 years.
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A Few Issues, But Overall Content
cali83, 06/23/2015
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
49 of 54 people found this review helpful
Almost 9,000 miles. Overall, I am pleased with my Forester. Biggest complaints are the tiny back-up camera display that is almost unviewable in sunlight and the less-than-advertised gas mileage. Other small SUVs appeared better in certain areas, but the Forester looked best overall. Freeze your credit ahead of time if youre not financing through the dealership. I was presented with a credit application as part of the dealerships routine stack of paperwork even though I had already made it clear that I did not desire or need Subaru financing. A frozen credit report means one less unnecessary inquiry by a business that doesn't seem to place much value on customer financial privacy.
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Has Subaru become the new Nissan? It's a lemon!
Forkster, 07/16/2021
2015 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
This car is a lemon. I purchased it new in April of 2015 (2.0 XT model) and have owned it for the past 6 years. While the drive of the vehicle still feels crisp and fun to drive, owning it is not. I've had to take it in 4 times for recalls, some related to 'simple' system faults that disable anti-collision, ABS, and the traction control. Now, the entire A/C system has failed - a $2000 fix at the dealership. I still have another recall outstanding to fix - and I'm now wondering what else is going to go wrong? So far, recalls on really simple systems. Brake sensor - caused the anti-collision system to fail, ABS, and traction control. And also, if you had push-button start, to not be able to start your car. Rear coils - they broke. Passenger seat pressure sensor - would not enable the front passenger airbag (not good), and the rear hatch is waiting to be fixed under recall. I purchased this car thinking it was almost as reliable as a Honda or Toyota (not as, but almost), but a lot of small issues that add up to a big headache of ownership. And now major systems are failing - and I'm worried that this car is nothing but another lemon. I had much better reliability with my older Ford truck.
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Amazed by the technology!
srkeegan, 12/15/2014
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
Living in Reno, I do a lot of driving in the Sierra and snow. You couldn't spin this car out if you tried. The AWD has always been amazing in Subarus. It blows away my 2010 Rav4, which I have since gotten rid of. Beyond that, I couldn't believe how much technology they have put into the lower end models like mine. The cruise control automatically slows down to a safe distance if a car turns into your lane in front of you. Warns if you are leaving the lane. Knee airbags. Plenty of clearance for deep snow. Elongated moonroof. Spacious. MPG computers a lot like my Prius. Excellent Bluetooth features. No blind spots. Easily the safest car I've ever driven.
Love my Subaru!
scottimus1, 07/17/2014
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
This is my first Subaru vehicle, and I am very satisfied with the car! It has surpassed my expectations (not an easy thing to do.) It is very comfortable, quiet, and handles better than I expected for a small SUV. The CVT transmission is quick to respond. Performance for the 2.5 litre engine is better than expected. Fuel economy is better than stated by EPA, averaging 27-30 MPG in mostly city driving.