2024 Subaru Forester Review, Photos, Pricing, Specs And Trims

The Subaru Forester is the second most popular Subaru nameplate in the U.S. market thanks to its practicality, roomy interior and driving experience. The 2024 Forester is largely unchanged from the 2023 models, with the exception of LED fog lights, which are now standard, and a Crystal Black Silica rear roof spoiler on Premium trims.

2024 Subaru Forester Engine Options

  • 2.5L SUBARU Boxer four-cylinder Engine

2024 Subaru Forester Transmission Options

  • Continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT)

2024 Subaru Forester Trims

The 2024 Subaru Forester is offered in six trim levels.

  •  Base
  • Premium
  • Sport
  • Wilderness
  • Limited
  • Touring

2024 Subaru Forester Interior

The 2024 Forester provides a well-built, comfortable, and handsome interior with upscale materials. The front seats are plush and spacious with enough legroom and headroom even for tall passengers. The rear seats are also even for six-footers.

The cabin of the 2024 Forester is well-insulated, giving it a quiet ride with minimal wind noise even in bad weather conditions. Getting in and out of the 2024 Forester is easy thanks to its tall doors and SUV-style ride height.

Standard interior features include a 6.5-inch touch screen, a multifunction display, an analog gauge cluster, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, a USB port, a four-speaker stereo, remote keyless entry, and automatic climate control.

An 8-inch touch screen, navigation, a Wi-Fi hot spot, three additional USB ports, six- and nine-speaker sound systems, proximity keyless entry, push-button start, dual-zone automatic climate control and a panoramic moonroof are available in the 2024 Forester.

2024 Subaru Forester Exterior

The 2024 Subaru Forester comes with small adjustments in the exterior design. Adaptive LED headlights come standard across all trims while turn signals are incandescent, fog lights come standard on Premium and above trims. The front fascia continues to have the signature Subaru look with a blacked-out grille and a Subaru Logo.

The rear end comes with an integrated spoiler at the top, and an exposed rear wiper. LED brake lights, incandescent reverse lights, and incandescent turn signals. The lower of the 2024 Forester’s rear is finished with a rugged matte black plastic and an exposed exhaust outlet on the right side.

The 2024 Forester has 17-inch and 18-inch wheel options depending on the trim level you are choosing.

2024 Subaru Forester Cargo Capacity

The 2024 Forester offers 28.9 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats and a maximum capacity of 74.2 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down. This is enough to accommodate groceries and three suitcases. The 2024 Forester also has an available power liftgate that makes loading your gear easier and it comes with an automatic close, height memory function, and a vehicle lock button.

2024 Subaru Forester Fuel Consumption

The 2024 Forester has an EPA estimated fuel economy of 26 mpg city, and 33 mpg highway in all trims except for the Wilderness which achieves 25 mpg during city driving and 28 mpg on the highway

2024 Subaru Forester Fuel Tank Capacity

The 2024 Subaru Forester has a fuel tank capacity of 16.6 gallons.

2024 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance

The 2024 Subaru Forester has a standard ground clearance of 8.7 inches however the Wilderness trim has a 9.2 inch clearance.

 2024 Subaru Forester Performance

Every 2024 Subaru Forester is powered by a 2.5-liter Subaru Boxer four-cylinder engine mated to a Lineartronic continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) that delivers 182 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque. In the Sport, Limited and Touring trims, the Lineartronic CVT comes with a seven-speed manual mode while the Wilderness trim gets an eight-speed manual mode.

The 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine does a good job of getting the 2024 Forester up to speed, especially on the highway. However, the ride is not as sporty as in other SUVs in the same class like the Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-50. The 2.5-liter engine is also a bit noisy, especially during hard acceleration.

In terms of handling, the ride is compliant and refined with only a little body roll during quick maneuvers. The steering is precise and the brakes offer enough stopping power even in emergencies.

2024 Subaru Forester Reliability

The Subaru Forester is known to be a dependable SUV that can serve you for many years without any major problems. The 2024 Forester has a reliability rating of 84 out of 100 according to JD Power, which is considered great. Consumer Reports also predicts that the 2024 Subaru Forester will be more reliable than the average new car.

There have been no safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2024 Subaru Forester.

Meanwhile, the 2024 Subaru Forester comes with a three-year/36,000-mile limited warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.

2024 Subaru Forester Maintenance Schedule

Subaru recommends that the Forester be serviced every 7500 miles. At this time, the engine oil and oil filter should be changed, the tires rotated, and the tire pressure checked. The brakes should be inspected and the belts and hoses checked.

At 15,000 miles, the same procedure should be repeated, in addition to changing the cabin filter, inspecting the suspension system, performing a complete multi-point inspection, and inspecting the brake pads and rotors.

We recommend that you refer to your Subaru Forester owner’s manual for a detailed maintenance guide for your SUV.

2024 Subaru Forester Problems

2.5L Subaru Boxer Four-cylinder Engine Problems

  • Coolant leaks
  • Head gasket issues
  • Oil leaks
  • Oil starvation

Electrical problems

  • Alternator Problems
  •  Faulty starter
  • Dead battery

Transmission Problems

  • Delayed shifting
  • Burning smell
  • Leaking transmission fluid

Competitors

The Subaru Forester competes with the Toyota RAV4, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chevrolet Equinox, VW Tiguan, Ford Escape, Mazda CX-5, and Nissan Rogue.

2024 Subaru Forester Price

The 2024 Subaru Forester pricing starts at $28,440 and goes up to $38,490 depending on the trim level.