2015 Subaru Forester

Carvana (opens in a new tab) calls 2015 the second model year of the fourth generation, with a modest equipment update led by a standard rearview camera across the lineup. Cars.com (opens in a new tab) lists EyeSight available on more models with its price cut from $1,295 to $795, the enhanced color multifunction display standard across the range, and Touring trims with standard keyless access, push-button start, HID headlights and chrome lower-door accents.

The 2.5i Touring moves to 18-inch wheels, the 2.0XT Premium gains a standard All-Weather Package, and there are no powertrain changes. Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) puts used 2015 Foresters at $10,600 for the 2.5i Premium up to $12,400 for the 2.0XT Touring at a dealer, with ratings of 23/28 to 24/32 mpg.

NHTSA lists three recall campaigns for the 2015 Forester. 19V149000 covers brake light switches that can malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating, 19V701000 covers a loose passenger-seat connection for the occupant detection system on Foresters with heated seats, and 16V162000 covers a turbocharger air intake duct on 2.0XT models that may crack and stall the engine.

Owners have filed 614 complaints: engine with 131, air bags with 102, power train with 95, electrical system with 82, unknown or other with 73 and vehicle speed control with 70. ProblemsByVin (opens in a new tab) and CarComplaints (opens in a new tab) break these down, and Autojunket (opens in a new tab) lists engine oil consumption and the CVT among the top failure points.

EPA rates the 2015 Forester at 25 to 27 mpg combined and $2,300 to $3,100 a year in fuel. The Honda CR-V lists 28 to 29 at $2,150 to $2,250, the Toyota RAV4 24 to 26 at $2,400 to $2,600, the Mazda CX-5 26 to 29 at $2,150 to $2,400, and the Nissan Rogue 24 to 28 at $2,250 to $2,600. The Forester sits in the middle of the group.