2016 Subaru Forester Review

2016 Subaru Forester is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 180.90 in length and 68.20 in height. Made in Japan, 2016 Subaru Forester has 8 trims priced by the manufacturer at 33,795 with just total of 3 recalls in the past 2016 Subaru Forester. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 15.90 gallon. The engine is 2.0L H4 SOHC 16V and uses 24 of gasoline in the city and 24 on highways.

Make: Subaru
Model: Forester
Trims Available: 8
Location: JAPAN
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Engine: 2.0L H4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: CVT
Driveline: AWD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $33,795 USD
MPG: 23 City / 28 HWY
Tires: 225/55R H
Tank Size: 16 gallon

Subaru Forester 2016 Trims

2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV CVT

Engine: 2.5L H4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 32 HWY

2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i PZEV CVT

Engine: 2.5L H4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 32 HWY

2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Engine: 2.5L H4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 32 HWY

2016 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium

Engine: 2.0L H4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 23 City / 28 HWY

2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Engine: 2.5L H4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 32 HWY

2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV 6M

Engine: 2.5L H4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: 6M
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 29 HWY

2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i PZEV 6M

Engine: 2.5L H4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: 6M
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 29 HWY

2016 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Engine: 2.0L H4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 23 City / 28 HWY

Vin Numbers

  • JF2SJGVC2GH537046
  • JF2SJGXC1GH418269
  • JF2SJGXC2GH455671
  • JF2SJGXC3GH401974
  • JF2SJGXC3GH521564
  • JF2SJGXC4GH418301
  • JF2SJGXC8GH404756
  • JF2SJGXC9GH438401
  • JF2SJGXC9GH546100
  • JF2SJGVC9GH511429
  • JF2SJGVC4GH527540
  • JF2SJGVC1GH568319
  • JF2SJGXCXGH408629
  • JF2SJGXC2GH528800

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

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* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

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* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 16V162000 started on /Date(1458532800000-0400)/.

Summary: 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.

Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the turbocharger air intake duct, and replace it as necessary, free of charge, depending on the lot number found on the duct. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTA-62.

Recall 19V149000 started on /Date(1551330000000-0500)/.

Summary: 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 CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.

Consequence: Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.

Recall 19V701000 started on /Date(1570075200000-0400)/.

Summary: 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.

Consequence: If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the ODS sensor mat harness, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUM-98.

FAQ

One of the main issues about the 2016 Subaru Forester is related to the latest recall where "an engine stall increases the risk of a crash". 2016 Subaru Forester is ranked 5 in safety ratings, which is higher then the rating for 2015 Subaru Forester.

The 2016 Subaru Forester has NHTSA crash test rating of 5 and IIHS Crash test rating of 5.

The 2016 Subaru Forester is AWD and doesn't disappoint and has all it takes to drive well in snow. It has enough ground clearance to drive through deep snow without getting stuck.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 2016 Subaru Forester so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 2016 Subaru Forester is lower than $12,898.

There are 3 recalls recorded in our database for 2016 Subaru Forester that’s on average below the average number of recalls per car in our database.

Subaru All models of 2016

Subaru BRZ

$22,395 - $33,795
24 City / 32 HWY
8 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

Subaru Crosstrek

$22,395 - $33,795
24 City / 32 HWY
8 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

Subaru Forester

$22,395 - $33,795
24 City / 32 HWY
8 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

Subaru Impreza

$22,395 - $33,795
24 City / 32 HWY
8 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

Subaru Legacy

$22,395 - $33,795
24 City / 32 HWY
8 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

Subaru Outback

$22,395 - $33,795
24 City / 32 HWY
8 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

Subaru WRX

$22,395 - $33,795
24 City / 32 HWY
8 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

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