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2004 Subaru Forester X, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2004 Subaru Forester X

Wagon · 165 hp · 21 mpg combined

Sticker from
$21,020Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Forester is right for you?

Three trims, $21,020 to $25,095. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,250, from X to XS.

The numbers.

Two configurations: all-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

165hp2.5L four-cylinder
166lb-ftTorque
21mpgCombined · 19 city · 25 highway
AWD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
5Seats
32 cu ftCargo volume
3,090–3,135 lbsCurb weight
2,000–2,400 lbsMax towing

95 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Grey
  • Beige

6 factory paints

  • Cayenne Red Pearl/Textured Gray
  • Aspen White/Textured Gray
  • Sierra Gold Metallic/Textured Gray
  • Pacifica Blue Pearl/Textured Gray
  • Platinum Silver Metallic/Textured Gray
  • Woodland Green Pearl/Textured Gray

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2004 Forester.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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