In 2 months I've knocked out 6,000 miles and love this thing....except for the terrible head unit, but both of them had that issue though.

Wildfire smoke kept the sun at bay at least.

2016 Forester Touring. We have been noticing the passenger's side floor was getting soaked when it rained. We checked the moonroof drains, and they were clear, the seal was good.

Finally took it to the dealer who found that one of the bolts that penetrate the roof of the car from the roof rack rails, the nut had backed out, and we think that lack of being secured over time allowed water to penetrate over the last 11 years. Water would run in along the trim, and then down the A pillar. The bolt you see is part of the rail that attaches through the roof. Sadly, it's a $1500 fix to have both rails replaced. My thought is because the nut they found was clean that it likely has been off for years, and the adhesive seal around the rail has finally dried out.

I post this for any of you that have been chasing water leaks on your floors.

I just traded my 2017 Forester for a 2026 Forester. I found it helpful knowing my overall mileage in my 2017 (167,000 miles w/ overall 29.3 mpg). I cannot find how to see that in my 2026. The salesperson's super-short tutorial when I got the car said there is no way to see that. Is that true?

2021 Forester- had a cracked windshield at my test drive. Drove it again 2 weeks later with a newly installed windshield from the dealership and bought it. A week later I noticed the windshield clips were missing and it was unsealed. Took it in for service- first they forgot my kayak racks were on it and they bashed it into the garage door. Cool- new roof racks for me. They said it was repaired. Now a month later I took it for a car wash and it leaks above the drivers side.
I bought this from a Subaru dealership- it’s been fixed by them twice- what’s my next step here? I heard so much about Subaru and how great they are and now I’m wondering if I made a mistake.

I'm about to put a down payment on a new 2026 Forester Premium

The dealer is pushing to close and is throwing in a number of addons, dashcam, trunk protect matt, tire pressure sensors (not standard in my region) ..

So anyone have recommendations on more addons?

Hi everyone,

I’m considering a 2021 Forester Premier with about 111,700 km, listed for CAD $24,886 before tax and licensing.

The CARFAX shows that at 110,245 km, the rear brake pads and rotors were replaced, a four-wheel alignment was done, and a rear wheel bearing/hub was replaced.

Is a rear bearing failure at this mileage common? Could having the brakes, bearing, and alignment done together suggest pothole or suspension damage, or is it probably normal wear? Should I expect the other rear bearing to fail soon?

I’ll get an independent inspection, but I’d also appreciate your thoughts on the asking price.

Thanks!

Forester 2015 XT

When I scan the codes I get:

- P0500 (Vehicle Speed Sensor "A"-History Fault.)
- C1241 (Left Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Open Or High Input - Current Fault, History Fault.)
- C1431 (Automatic Transmission Control Module Fault - History Fault.)

hey guys I have a Subaru Forester 2021. Can someone let me know either through a diagram /picture where the CVT fluid drain plug and fill plug is located? Also, what temperature does the vehicle need to reach (in degrees celsius) before doing the second fill. Thank you.

Does anybody know what this could be? Since the dealer can’t really figure it out.

Over the weekend we took our 2020 Forester to the service department for an oil change and some minor warranty work (Gold+ plan). Long story short, we now have an oil leak on a vehicle that never leaked a drop. Three dinner plate sized puddles.
The dealership has the vehicle now and is reassuring they will take care of everything. I’m told “something happened with the gasket” and they are replacing it. Is there anything else I should be aware of that can happen when a tech messes up an oil change? He also broke our center console and broke off my floor mounted phone holder, dealership is taking care of that as well. They have been great to work with so far, just don’t want to miss something engine related that will come back to bite us later. We are just 800 miles from being out of the extended warranty.
Thanks!

How bad did i mess up haha. I found it on the floor after I quickly changed the oil. No leaks yet after running for about 30 min but will be getting a fresh pan to transfer oil and do it all over again. Hahhahahahahahahahahah