What is the fuel economy of a 2016 Subaru Forester AWD?

EPA figures for the 2016 Subaru Forester AWD reach 27 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2016 Subaru Forester AWD?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 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 2016 Subaru Forester AWD?

Owners have filed 619 complaints with NHTSA for the 2016 Subaru Forester AWD, most often about: Air Bags, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2016 Subaru Forester AWD?

NHTSA gave the 2016 Subaru Forester AWD (2016 Subaru Forester SUV AWD) an overall 5-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

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2016 Subaru Forester AWD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 27 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2016 Subaru Forester SUV AWD.

5/5

Overall

4/5

Frontal crash

4/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.5L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	22	28	25	364
2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Regular	24	31	27	332
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Premium	23	27	25	359

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

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

Campaign 16V162000

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester 2.0XT vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 20, 2015. The turbocharger air intake duct may crack and possibly result in an engine stall.

Campaign 19V149000

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and C

Campaign 19V701000

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may loosen.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

619 complaints filed by owners for this model year (77 involving a crash, 6 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 113 Electrical System 94 Unknown Or Other 69

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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.