What is the fuel economy of a 2005 Subaru Forester AWD?

EPA figures for the 2005 Subaru Forester AWD reach 23 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2005 Subaru Forester AWD?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2005 Subaru Forester AWD. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2005 Subaru Forester AWD?

Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA for the 2005 Subaru Forester AWD, most often about: Suspension, Vehicle Speed Control, Fuel/propulsion System. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

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2005 Subaru Forester AWD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 23 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Premium	18	22	19	468
2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	20	26	22	404
2.5L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	17	22	19	468
2.5L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	20	27	23	386

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 11V464000

SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MINNESOTA

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

105 complaints filed by owners for this model year (23 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Suspension 21 Vehicle Speed Control 17 Fuel/propulsion System 14

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.