Used Subaru Forester for Sale near Smiths Cove, NS

How much does the Subaru Forester cost in today's market?

Used Subaru Forester prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Subaru Forester's current nationwide average price is $26,405 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $23,866 CAD. That gives you a useful snapshot of where pricing has settled recently for this model. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Subaru Forester a good car?

Yes — the Subaru Forester is a strong used-car choice if you value practicality, all-weather confidence, and a family-friendly layout. The all-generations owner rating is 4.62/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Forester for its spacious cabin, reliable all-wheel drive, and comfortable ride. Reviewers also repeatedly highlight its safety features and everyday usefulness, which make it a natural fit for families and active buyers.

Expert reviews rate the 2022 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs across recent expert-tested years centre on sluggish acceleration, a polarizing design, and an infotainment system that can feel busy or dated. Even so, the Forester’s blend of utility, visibility, and safety keeps it appealing for shoppers who want a sensible SUV.

32.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Forester models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently praise the Subaru Forester for its reliability, spacious interiors, and strong all-wheel-drive capability. The model’s long-running focus on practicality and safety also comes through clearly in owner feedback across the years.

• Owners rate the Subaru Forester between 4.33 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is generally tied more to maintenance history and model-year condition than to the Forester nameplate itself.

What should I look for when buying a used Subaru Forester?

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: EyeSight driver assistance technology, including adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and lane-centring assist.
• Infotainment: An 11.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: According to Subaru’s estimates, the Wilderness should get 9.0 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving. We averaged 10.4 L/100 km during this evaluation.

Which Subaru Forester trim should I buy?

The 2026 Subaru Forester offers these trims:

• Convenience: The entry trim in the Canadian gas-only lineup, with the core Forester utility and safety-minded updates.
• Touring: A step up for buyers who want more comfort and convenience equipment.
• Sport: A value-focused choice for shoppers who want a more distinctive look and added features.
• Limited: A well-equipped trim that adds more premium touches and broader everyday appeal.
• Premier: The top gas-only trim, aimed at buyers who want the most upscale Forester experience.
• Wilderness: The most capable Forester model, with a lifted suspension, all-terrain tires, extra body cladding, anodized copper accents, improved approach, breakover and departure angles, underbody protection, a full-size all-terrain spare tyre, and a roof rack with an 800-pound static load rating.

What Subaru Forester do most buyers choose?

The Subaru Forester years with the most listings are 2025, 2024, and 2026.

Higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right trim, colour, and price. They also often line up with newer features and broader appeal, which helps keep shopper interest strong.

What is the Subaru Forester's resale value?

Most Forester model years are down year over year, which can work in your favour if you’re shopping used. The larger drops are concentrated in several newer and mid-cycle years, while a couple of older years have moved up slightly. Overall, the table points to a market where many buyers can find better value than they could a year ago.

The 2014, 2016, and 2021 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Subaru Forester safe?

• 2026: 9/10
• 2025: 9/10
• 2023: 8/10
• 2022: 9/10

Subaru calls its package of camera-based advanced driving assistance systems EyeSight, and it includes adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and lane-centring assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2022, 2025 and 2026 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Subaru Forester now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −9.36% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.54%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 29.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $37,628 CAD. The Subaru Forester offers a spacious cabin and strong all-weather confidence that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest Forester Wilderness uses a normally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder with 180 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque, and Subaru says it should get 9.0 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving.
• Tech: The latest model includes an 11.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and wireless smartphone charging.
• Safety: EyeSight includes adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and lane-centring assist, while the 2026 model also improves rear seatbelts.
• Starting price: In Canada, the gas-only 2026 Forester lineup includes Convenience, Touring, Sport, Limited, and Premier trim levels, with prices ranging from $36,884 to $48,384, including the $2,295 destination charge and other fees.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 20, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.