Used Subaru Forester for Sale nearDes Moines, IA
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Only show listings that include dealer fees- Year:
- 2026
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Crystal Black Silica
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 2,182
- Stock #:
- T3020187SL
- VIN:
- 4S4SLDR61T3020187
Sponsored by Ramsey Subaru
2026 Subaru Forester
Limited Crossover AWD
2,182 mi
$35,879
- Year:
- 2017
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- QUARTZ-BLUE-PEARL
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 92,290
- Stock #:
- HH517980N
- VIN:
- JF2SJABC0HH517980
Sponsored Listing
2017 Subaru Forester
2.5i
92,290 mi
$14,499
- Year:
- 2023
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 182 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 36,134
- Stock #:
- PH498694SP
- VIN:
- JF2SKAJC5PH498694
-$1,194
Sponsored Listing
2023 Subaru Forester
Sport Crossover AWD
36,134 mi
$29,175
$28,161
- Year:
- 2014
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Burnished Bronze Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 28 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 128,859
- Stock #:
- 444173
- VIN:
- JF2SJAEC1EH444173
2014 Subaru Forester
2.5i Premium
128,859 mi
$10,079
- Year:
- 2020
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 182 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 27,833
- Stock #:
- ST551558A
- VIN:
- JF2SKAXC9LH551558
2020 Subaru Forester
2.5i Touring AWD
27,833 mi
$27,262
- Year:
- 2015
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 28 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 90,962
- Stock #:
- 70025274
- VIN:
- JF2SJAHC7FH447947
2015 Subaru Forester
2.5i Limited
90,962 mi
$16,097
- Year:
- 2019
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 182 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Horizon Blue Pearl
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 107,955
- Stock #:
- P2359
- VIN:
- JF2SKAGCXKH450124
2019 Subaru Forester
2.5i Premium AWD
107,955 mi
$16,485
- Year:
- 2021
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 182 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 56,959
- Stock #:
- B1762
- VIN:
- JF2SKAFC6MH477700
-$692
2021 Subaru Forester
Premium Crossover AWD
56,959 mi
$22,995
$22,481
- Year:
- 2023
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 182 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Brown
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 24,373
- Stock #:
- PH400761
- VIN:
- JF2SKAPC0PH400761
2023 Subaru Forester
Limited Crossover AWD
24,373 mi
$30,537
- Year:
- 2026
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- River Rock Pearl
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 498
- Stock #:
- PS2685
- VIN:
- 4S4SLDB62T3096950
-$4,497
2026 Subaru Forester
Premium Crossover AWD
498 mi
$34,073
$29,954
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 182 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Green
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 50,627
- Stock #:
- D2525
- VIN:
- JF2SKACC9NH477924
2022 Subaru Forester
Crossover AWD
50,627 mi
$21,171
- Year:
- 2013
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Combined gas mileage:
- 24 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 42,439
- VIN:
- JF2SHACC7DH412051
-$1,298
2013 Subaru Forester
2.5X Premium
42,439 mi
$13,923
$12,625
- Year:
- 2021
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 182 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Off White
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 7-Speed CVT
- Mileage:
- 107,038
- Stock #:
- 1794
- VIN:
- JF2SKAXC2MH581888
2021 Subaru Forester
Touring Crossover AWD
107,038 mi
$19,457
Recommended model year:
2024 Subaru Forester
Shop 2024 Subaru Forester »With 5,364 currently listed for sale and an average price of $29,562.00, 32.5% of 2024 Subaru Foresters for sale on CarGurus are rated as good or great deals.
Favorably reviewed: Owners rated the 2024 Subaru Forester 5 / 5 stars.
92.1% of 2024 Forester models on CarGurus are accident free.
- Year:
- 2019
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 182 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Jasper Green Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 46,412
- Stock #:
- ST511540A
- VIN:
- JF2SKAWCXKH511540
2019 Subaru Forester
2.5i Touring AWD
46,412 mi
$25,662
- Year:
- 2019
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 182 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Silver
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 97,452
- Stock #:
- 573322
- VIN:
- JF2SKACC7KH573322
-$500
2019 Subaru Forester
2.5i AWD
97,452 mi
$15,713
$15,213
- Year:
- 2017
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 250 hp 2L H4
- Exterior color:
- Silver
- Combined gas mileage:
- 25 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 72,755
- Stock #:
- 898-WL
- VIN:
- JF2SJGTC6HH502949
-$1,000
2017 Subaru Forester
2.0XT Touring
72,755 mi
$17,322
$16,322
- Year:
- 2017
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Quartz Blue Pearl
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 102,280
- Stock #:
- W19246L
- VIN:
- JF2SJABC8HH419246
2017 Subaru Forester
2.5i
102,280 mi
$13,175
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 182 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Blue
- Combined gas mileage:
- 26 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 30,902
- Stock #:
- NH522077
- VIN:
- JF2SKAMC3NH522077
2022 Subaru Forester
Wilderness Crossover AWD
30,902 mi
$29,437
- Year:
- 2020
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 182 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 93,758
- Stock #:
- 408908
- VIN:
- JF2SKAXC5LH408980
2020 Subaru Forester
2.5i Touring AWD
93,758 mi
$21,042
- Year:
- 2016
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 250 hp 2L H4
- Exterior color:
- Silver
- Combined gas mileage:
- 25 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- No Color
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 90,977
- Stock #:
- 12544
- VIN:
- JF2SJGXC3GH496150
2016 Subaru Forester
2.0XT Touring
90,977 mi
$17,481
- Year:
- 2025
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 182 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Crystal Black Silica
- Combined gas mileage:
- 26 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 10,440
- Stock #:
- D9108
- VIN:
- JF2SKAJC6SH408025
2025 Subaru Forester
Wilderness Crossover AWD
10,440 mi
$33,683
- Year:
- 2023
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 182 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- SIL/Silver
- Combined gas mileage:
- 29 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 27,260
- Stock #:
- PH423446VN
- VIN:
- JF2SKAEC4PH423446
2023 Subaru Forester
Premium Crossover AWD
27,260 mi
$25,999
- Year:
- 2025
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- River Rock Pearl
- Combined gas mileage:
- 28 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- Mileage:
- 14,104
- Stock #:
- SH563141SP
- VIN:
- JF2SLDHC9SH563141
Sponsored Listing
2025 Subaru Forester
Sport Crossover AWD
14,104 mi
$33,674
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4.7 Overall rating
Customers say
Overall, drivers have consistently praised the Subaru Forester across all model years for its reliability, spacious interiors, and excellent all-wheel drive capabilities. Many appreciate the safety features and comfortable ride, making it a top choice for families and adventurous individuals alike. However, some owners have expressed concerns about performance, particularly the lack of power and sluggish acceleration, as well as the outdated styling in certain models. Despite these downsides, the Forester is viewed as a practical and dependable option that often provides great value for money.
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What people say
Brandt G
Reviewed a 2022 Subaru Forester on Jun 1, 2026
Great functionality, visibility and practicality. Everything a Subaru should be.
Scott S
Reviewed a 2018 Subaru 2.0XT Touring on Apr 26, 2026
The features on this crossover are never ending! The ride is as smooth as butter! The turbo engine makes you forget it's a V4! To find an eight year old Forester with under 41,000 miles was a blessing & I expect to have it for another 11 to 15 years!
Dane C
Reviewed a 2014 Subaru Forester on Jan 9, 2026
Right number of features. Great value. Solid vehicle. Missing? Maybe extras like fancy media, swoopy dashboards and soft armrests. Perfect utility vehicle.
Maya L
Reviewed a 2017 Subaru Forester on Apr 7, 2025
I fell in love with this car at first sight. I drove and considered a 2025 Forester to compare and could not move to 2025. The 2017 Forester is friendly, bright, wide visibility, you sit high in it, it has a smooth ride and has all the basics that you need. My particular pre-owned model had a quality I cannot describe that is probably due to the previous owner but it is a perfect car. I would not hesitate to buy at 2017 Forester, unless it is truly toward the end of its life.
Subaru Forester Trims
| Trim type | MSRP |
|---|---|
| Sport Crossover AWD | $34,795 |
| Convenience Crossover AWD | -- |
| Limited Crossover AWD | $35,995 |
| Premium Crossover AWD | $31,995 |
| Premier Crossover AWD | $31,995 |
| Crossover AWD | $29,995 |
| Wilderness Crossover AWD | $36,995 |
| Touring Crossover AWD | $39,995 |
Subaru Forester Price Trends
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See more price trendsCarGurus recommends the 2024 Subaru Forester
Summary
With 5,364 currently listed for sale and an average price of $29,562.00, 32.5% of 2024 Subaru Foresters for sale on CarGurus are rated as good or great deals.
Favorably reviewed: Owners rated the 2024 Subaru Forester 5 / 5 stars.
92.1% of 2024 Forester models on CarGurus are accident free.
Why it stands out
The 2024 Subaru Forester stands out as a compact SUV that leans hard into practicality, visibility, and all-weather confidence. Subaru’s standard symmetrical all-wheel drive is one of its defining traits, and the Forester’s reputation for reliability, safety, and long-term value remains a major part of its appeal. It also offers a spacious interior and a large cargo area, which makes it especially attractive to buyers who want an easy-to-live-with family vehicle or a capable everyday SUV.
For 2024, the Forester’s appeal is rooted in its balanced, no-nonsense setup. The CVT can feel sluggish, and there is no turbocharged engine option in this generation, so it is not the choice for shoppers seeking strong performance. Even so, the Forester’s strengths are clear: excellent visibility, standard AWD, and a cabin designed around usefulness rather than flash. That combination is what makes it distinctive among used compact SUVs.
Other model years to consider
- Average price: $18,887.00
- Good/great deal percentage: 32.5%
- User rating: 4.9 / 5
- Total listings: 3,108
- Average price: $22,468.00
- Good/great deal percentage: 32.8%
- User rating: 5 / 5
- Total listings: 3,106
- Average price: $31,847.00
- Good/great deal percentage: 33.5%
- User rating: 4.5 / 5
- Total listings: 5,487
These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.
Recent expert test drives
2026 Subaru Forester
- Expert review8/10
- MSRP$29,995-$39,995
- Avg. price$36,646
- User rating0
2025 Subaru Forester
- Expert review8/10
- MSRP$29,995-$41,595
- Avg. price$32,075
- User rating4.5
2019 Subaru Forester
- Expert review8/10
- MSRP$24,295-$34,295
- Avg. price$18,826
- User rating4.9
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