2025 Subaru Forester Consumer Reviews
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Base - $31,415 MSRP
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$29,919Prices based on sales in AZ thru 9/8/25
Final assembly in Japan
Unbiased review of first Subaru
TofTacoma, 06/20/2025
2025 Subaru Forester Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Before choosing the Forester I test drove a Honda CRV and HRV, Toyota RAV4, and Mazda CX5 and CX50. Narrowed down to RAV4 or Mazda CX5 and drove both twice more. Was ready to buy the CX5 but son pushed me to a Subaru dealer. Knew first drive I wanted the Forester. Test drove it and the Mazda one last time and bought the Forester. It checked more favorable boxes for performance (not looking for a sports car), comfort, my mechanic's recommendation, and safety. HOWEVER, for all the talk of family and love, Subaru treats you like the adopted child when it comes to their extended warranty. You have to shop around as prices vary greatly. Great car though. Definitely worth a test drive. Or two.
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Julie Barrett, 03/24/2025
2025 Subaru Forester Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love my new Subaru Forester. Lots of new features but easy to drive even for someone who hasn't had all the upgrades before. I love the river rock color, I like sitting up a bit higher. it is roomy but doesn't feel huge, the display panel is beautiful.
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PMC, 06/21/2025
2025 Subaru Forester Limited Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We enjoy our new Forester Hybrid. We drove it on its first long trip and enjoyed the ride and comfort. Mastering the electronics is still a work in project, but the dealer has a trainer whom we will meet with to help. It could be a bit more quieter. Overall we are very pleased
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Walinator, 06/18/2025
2025 Subaru Forester Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I’ve purchased many cars since 1968. This without doubt the most comfortable and ergonomically well designed car I’ve ever owned.
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2025 Forester Touring is a DUD!
Bill G, 10/18/2024
2025 Subaru Forester Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
47 of 74 people found this review helpful
I loved my 2000 and my 2022, and the preview comments about 2025 driver assistance upgrades sounded wonderful, so I immediately bought my Touring without even looking at it: A BIG MISTAKE. Here is a sample of poorly designed functions ... I'll start with driver assistance rear alerts for cars or people moving behind you because they come MUCH TOO LATE. In 2022, alerts came WELL BEFORE the car or people entered your rear camera view. In 2025 alerts come AFTER the car or person is already well into your camera view which means you may hit them. Also alerts for cars in your side blind spot as you drive ARE ONLY SILENT. ONLY a small light flashes, which you won't see unless you are looking sideways! They REDUCED ALL THE IMPORTANT CAMERA VIEWS to tiny hard to see views to display useless status info for static functions and the large screen has so much glare you can't read it. Now on to a few convenience features ... there is no way to link your Touring to your garage door other than clipping your old fashioner clicker to your sun visor because they put in an extra rear camera view and took out the HomeLink connection. And the wireless charger only works if you take your protective cushion cover off your iPhone. And you can't get more than 25 mpg unless you buy a major brand of gas such as Exxon or Sunoco but those stations are hard to find. I send one complaint to Subaru already but its been a month and they haven't answered. Don't buy the 2025 Forester Touring, and check the other models carefully to find out if they work,
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