What is the fuel economy of a 2008 Subaru Forester AWD?

EPA figures for the 2008 Subaru Forester AWD reach 22 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2008 Subaru Forester AWD?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2008 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 2008 Subaru Forester AWD?

Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA for the 2008 Subaru Forester AWD, most often about: Suspension, Engine, Vehicle Speed Control. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Subaru · 2008

2008 Subaru Forester AWD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 22 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Premium	18	23	20	444
2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	20	26	22	404
2.5L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	19	25	21	423
2.5L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	20	27	22	404

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)

67 complaints filed by owners for this model year (8 involving a crash, 6 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Suspension 11 Engine 7 Vehicle Speed Control 6

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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.