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Used Subaru Forester Hybrid buying guide

A used Subaru Forester Hybrid typically costs $25,410–$39,600 (2020–2023 cars, November 2026). It has 1 recall in Australia, 1 of them serious (fire risk or loss of power), all with a free fix. Battery warranty: 8 yrs / 160,000 km (hybrid battery). Here's what to pay, what goes wrong and what to check.

Is this used Subaru Forester Hybrid a fair price?

Enter the year, kilometres and asking price to see where it sits against typical prices.

Year

Kilometres on the odometer

Asking price ($)

Which version?

An estimate, not a valuation. It compares the asking price with typical November 2026 prices for that year (carsales/RedBook and Glass's Guide). Condition, options, service history, battery health and where you live all move the price. For a formal valuation use RedBook or a dealer, and always do a PPSR check for finance owing or a written-off history.

Used Subaru Forester Hybrid prices by year

Typical November 2026 prices. Each range spans the versions sold that year, from the base model to the top one; kilometres and condition move a car within it.

2020–24

6.7 L/100 km (claimed).

2023$32,670–$39,600About 5 years of battery warranty left
2022$30,200–$36,800 (estimate)About 4 years of battery warranty left
2021$27,800–$34,100 (estimate)About 3 years of battery warranty left
2020$25,410–$31,350About 2 years of battery warranty left

Warranty left is counted from the year the car was first sold, so check the exact date it was first registered.

Subaru Forester Hybrid recalls in Australia (1)

Every recall has a free fix at a dealer, so a recall doesn't rule a car out. Make sure each one was done: ask for the paperwork or enter the VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Can lose power Front driveshaft may crack, so the car could stop moving. (2023, REC-005831)

Battery and warranty

8 yrs / 160,000 km (hybrid battery). The warranty runs from when the car was first sold, so a 2020 car has about 2 years left and a 2023 car about 5 years left. Hybrid batteries are small and usually last the life of the car, but ask whether the hybrid system has had any warnings, and check the service history. A Toyota hybrid battery costs about $2,500–$3,500 fitted: battery replacement costs.

Running costs

At 250 km a week with NSW prices, a 2020–24 Subaru Forester Hybrid costs about $40 a week in petrol. See the full Subaru Forester Hybrid page for running costs in your state, servicing and the new-car price.

Checklist for a used Subaru Forester Hybrid

A mild-ish hybrid: saves less fuel than a Toyota hybrid (about 6.7 L/100 km claimed).
Do a PPSR check for finance owing or a written-off history.
Ask for the service history, and have it inspected before you pay.

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Common questions

How much is a used Subaru Forester Hybrid in Australia?

Typically $25,410–$39,600 for 2020–2023 cars (November 2026), depending on the year, version, kilometres and condition.

Does the Subaru Forester Hybrid have any recalls?

Yes, 1 in Australia, including 1 serious one (fire risk or loss of power). All have a free fix. Check the VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au to make sure they were done.

What is the battery warranty on a used Subaru Forester Hybrid?

8 yrs / 160,000 km (hybrid battery). It transfers to the next owner and runs from when the car was first sold, so check how much is left.

Is a used Subaru Forester Hybrid a good buy?

It's worth a look if the recalls were done and the price is right. We didn't find a pattern of common faults. No charging needed.

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How we work it out, and our sources

Weekly cost = the car's energy use × 250 km × your electricity or fuel price, with 90% of charging at home. Prices are list prices at October 2026; check with the dealer.

Electricity: 2026–27 default rates (AER, Victorian Default Offer, state retailers). Public charging: Sydney network prices, July 2026.
Petrol and diesel: ACCC capital-city averages, 21 October 2026.
Cars: maker figures via CarExpert, Drive, CarsGuide and EV Central. Plug-in electric range is taken as 80% of the claim.
Servicing: published capped prices; marked as an estimate where not yet published (CarExpert comparison).
Tyres: an EV set lasts about 35,000 km, a petrol or hybrid set 50,000 km (RACV); prices from Gridly.
Home charger: about $2,000 installed ($1,000–$3,000). Novated leases: PwC summary.

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