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2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness
SUV · 180 hp · 26 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 3,000-lb max towing
- Standard all-wheel drive
- 26 mpg combined
- Heated front seats
- Wireless smartphone integration
Watch for
- Less power than hybrids
- 4-way manual passenger seat
The 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness is a gas SUV with all-wheel drive, a continuously variable-speed automatic transmission and 180 hp.
Its MSRP is $38,385. It seats 5, provides 26.9 cu ft of cargo space and has a 3,000-lb maximum towing capacity. Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 26 mpg combined.
Standard cabin equipment includes leatherette upholstery, heated front seats, an 8-way power driver seat and a 4-way manually adjustable passenger seat. The rear seats recline and have a split-folding seatback. An 11.6-inch infotainment display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and 6 speakers are also standard.
Driver-assistance features include adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, a pre-collision safety system and blind-spot and lane-departure warnings. LED and adaptive headlights, a rearview camera, dual-zone front climate control and a power glass extended moonroof are standard. Factory coverage includes a 36-month/36,000-mile basic warranty and a 60-month/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
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The numbers.
One configuration: all-wheel drive, continuously variable automatic.
130 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 2 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass extended moonroof
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding center armrest
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leatherette
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- Wireless charging
- adaptive cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- trip computer
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Length
- Overall width with mirrors
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Center limited slip differential
- descent control
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- painted alloy wheels
- 17 x 7.0 in. wheels
- All terrain tires
- 235/60R T tires
- fullsize matching spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- Rear cross traffic alert
- pre-collision safety system
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- adaptive headlights
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- 11.6" infotainment display size
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 4 months of provided satellite radio service
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Vehicle Alarm notification
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance
- Hands-Free Calling
- Roadside Assistance
- Concierge Service
1 interior
- Gray StarTex
Leatherette.
6 factory paints
- Autumn Green Metallic
- Crystal White Pearl
- Crystal Black Silica
- Magnetite Gray Metallic
- Geyser Blue Pearl
- River Rock Pearl
Safety and recalls
3 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2026 Forester. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Forester Wilderness.
2025 Forester Wilderness
$36,285$2,100 less10 colors · starting MSRP
2024 Forester Wilderness
$34,920$3,465 less22 colors · starting MSRP
2023 Forester Wilderness
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