Subaru Forester Maintenance
A Subaru Forester will cost about $8,004 for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service, which beats the industry average for popular SUV models by $948. There is also a 24.18% chance that a Forester will require a major repair during that time. This is 2.68% worse than similar vehicles in this segment.
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Probability of a Major Vehicle Repair (%)
Est Annual Maintenance/Repair Costs ($)
Subaru Forester Maintenance Costs
| Year | Major Repair Probability | Annual Costs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.49% | $276 |
| 2 | 4.14% | $319 |
| 3 | 4.64% | $401 |
| 4 | 8.20% | $525 |
| 5 | 11.74% | $607 |
| 6 | 13.21% | $772 |
| 7 | 14.25% | $1,074 |
| 8 | 18.42% | $1,217 |
| 9 | 20.35% | $1,312 |
| 10 | 24.18% | $1,501 |
| 11 | 37.45% | $1,543 |
| 12 | 46.58% | $1,770 |
Subaru Forester Maintenance Schedule
| Mileage | Recommended Maintenance |
|---|---|
| 3,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 3,750 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 7,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires |
| 11,250 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 15,000 | Rotate Tires, Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter |
| 18,750 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 22,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires |
| 26,250 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 30,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Fuel Filter Replacement, Brake System Flush, Spark Plugs Replacement, Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Cooling System Flush |
| 33,750 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 37,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires |
| 41,250 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 45,000 | Rotate Tires, Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter |
| 48,750 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 52,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires |
| 56,250 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 60,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Fuel Filter Replacement, Brake System Flush, Spark Plugs Replacement, Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Cooling System Flush |
| 63,750 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 67,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires |
| 71,250 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 75,000 | Rotate Tires, Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter |
| 78,750 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 82,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires |
| 86,250 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 90,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Fuel Filter Replacement, Brake System Flush, Spark Plugs Replacement, Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Cooling System Flush |
| 93,750 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 97,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires |
| 101,250 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 105,000 | Rotate Tires, Replace Timing Belt, Water Pump Replacement, Valve Clearance Adjustment, Serpentine/Drive Belt Replacement, Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter |
| 108,750 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 112,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires |
| 116,250 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 120,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Spark Plugs Replacement, Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Cooling System Flush, Fuel Filter Replacement, Brake System Flush |
| 123,750 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 127,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires |
| 131,250 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 135,000 | Rotate Tires, Cooling System Flush, Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter |
| 137,500 | |
| 138,750 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 142,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires |
| 146,250 | Change Oil and Filter |
| 150,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Fuel Filter Replacement, Brake System Flush, Spark Plugs Replacement, Change Oil and Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Cooling System Flush |
About Our Maintenance Data and "Major Repairs"
We consider anything that exceeds $500, including parts and labor, to be a "Major Repair".
We aggregate and analyze millions of automotive data points from a variety of sources, including some of the industry's leading data providers. The maintenance tables, charts and resulting rankings are conducted on a semi-annual basis, with our most recent update published in September 2020.
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