Used 2022 Subaru Forester Consumer Reviews
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Safe, reliable and FUN
Wendy, 03/12/2023
2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
This is a FUN car. Very sporty. Extremely roomy inside. More room than comparable Toyota Rav 4. Sunroof is huge. Interior of car is very cool! Subarus are also a very safe and reliable car. Extremely happy with my purchase.
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An evaluation , then a DECISION
Mikee, 06/18/2022
2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
26 of 30 people found this review helpful
Researched this car segment for the last 2 months, my findings, - 5th gen forester rated #1 in safety and readability over all others including RAV, trial hawk, honda and bronco. That said, it has been a long road for Subaru from the CVT , oil consumption, head gasket issues of past generation vehicles. At 6'3, CR just announced the Forester is #1 with tall drivers as well, no surprise as the "green house" visibility is very attractive. All the safety dings can be disabled permanently, with the exception of engine on/off at stop. After market solution will solve that as well. So, I will be picking up my Subaru Forester Wilderness / pearl white next week. Comfortable driving on and off road, safety and readability, looks, honest service advisors that I have visited with during this time, all have pushed me this direction. And finally driving my daughters 2017 Forester premium, sold me on being a Subie owner. Suggested maintenance to ensure long life; 30k diff (F/R) service, 40k CVT Transmission service, and oil changes every 4k. Compared to the Outback, Off road analysis/videos show the turbo in the Outback gets totally in the way of performance when climbing, as the Forester's new gearing and software changes bring much more to the equation over the turbo, in my opinion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF_JtgJ7aKQ&t=575s No rock climbing, but adventuring, all day long... HAPPY TRAILS
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Wild for the Wilderness
Nickelct, 01/19/2022
updated 01/20/2023
2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
30 of 35 people found this review helpful
I’ve been driving my 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness for over a year now and I am still loving it. Subaru has such a rock solid product. I love the look, the feel, the sound and the smell of the interior. Excellent mileage , above average handling and great grip with those upgraded tires. The Harmon Kardon sound is excellent. I really really love the led steering responsive headlamps and auto everything. An excellent value and I’m a Subaru owner for life.
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Great all-around SUV
Jamie S, 05/07/2023
2022 Subaru Forester Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
We ordered our Subaru in the summer of '22. It was nice to be able to order exactly what we were looking for (many brands do not offer this service). Our dealer was great and did not add any market adjustment markup (sadly, another industry standard). We received our Forester in October and have put about 5k miles on it so far. I have been very impressed with our Forester. Simply put, it is well-rounded and very practical. There is nothing flashy about this vehicle but it does everything very well. I would like to see Subaru offer the Forester in XT trim as a bit of extra power would be nice. I don't notice in town but would like a bit more acceleration getting on to the highway. I would also like to be able to disable both the start/stop function and the seat belt chimes. Both are somewhat irritating. Overall this is a great and capable vehicle that I hope to own for many years.
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A $30k rattle trap
Carolina Driver, 05/10/2022
updated 05/17/2023
2022 Subaru Forester Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
53 of 72 people found this review helpful
Update 5/23: We are over 20k miles into owning the Forester. Thanks to the dealership in Charlotte, NC, the rattle was found in the dashboard and they insulated it well. So, the rattle is gone and my wife is driving happily around in it. Living in the mountains, we enjoy the awd and the mileage hovers around 27 in the city and 32 on the highway. Overall, we average 29. Original: We ordered our 22’ Forester from the factory and waited two months for it to arrive. Driving away from the dealer we heard a slight dash rattle. Three months later the rattle has gotten much worse. We only drive on smooth roads and live in a suburb so no big bumps telling us this fault came from the factory. We appreciate the dealer’s attempts at fixing it rather than pretending not to hear it. However, they still can’t solve it after 2 weeks. The dealer has replaced several trim items from the windshield cowl to the a-pillar but to no success. For a “rugged” suv, this tin can sounds like metallic popcorn over smooth road. I couldn’t imagine it over rough terrain. We own a 12 year old Suzuki with over 150k miles without any rattles. So much for Subaru fit and finish. We wish we read the owner forums talking about the “Subaru Rattle” before hand, but we didn’t. Other than that, it’s responsive in town and on the Highway, provides decent economy and room for 5, and the visibility is great. We just need to drown out the car’s cacophony with 80s heavy metal to enjoy this poorly built car.
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