What is the fuel economy of a 2017 Subaru Forester AWD?

EPA figures for the 2017 Subaru Forester AWD reach 28 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2017 Subaru Forester AWD?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2017 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 2017 Subaru Forester AWD?

Owners have filed 797 complaints with NHTSA for the 2017 Subaru Forester AWD, most often about: Air Bags, Electrical System, Visibility/wiper. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2017 Subaru Forester AWD?

NHTSA gave the 2017 Subaru Forester AWD (2017 Subaru Forester SUV AWD) an overall 5-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

Subaru · 2017

2017 Subaru Forester AWD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 28 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2017 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
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Premium	23	27	25	359
2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Regular	26	32	28	315
2.5L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	22	28	24	368

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 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)

797 complaints filed by owners for this model year (63 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 197 Electrical System 106 Visibility/wiper 104

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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.