The 2022 Subaru Forester
The SUV for all you love.
The 2022 Subaru Forester
The SUV for all you love.
Highlights
Specs at a glance
33/26
Hwy/City
Standard
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume up to
111.6
cubic feet
Standard
Exterior 360°
Interior
There’s even more to love about the newly updated 2022 Forester.
With updates to its style, technology, comfort and safety, the new 2022 Subaru Forester is our safest, most versatile Forester ever. It features a stunning new headlight and grille design, a refreshed interior with high-quality materials and new premium finishes, the confidence of standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive plus upgraded EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology[4] EyeSight is a driver-assist system that may not operate optimally under all driving conditions. The driver is always responsible for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as vehicle maintenance, weather, and road conditions. See Owner's Manual for complete details on system operation and limitations. Requires automatic transmission. that bring Forester's legendary safety to an even higher level.
Always Looking Out for Your Safety
Standard Eyesight® Driver Assist Technology
Standard on every 2022 Forester, EyeSight monitors traffic movement, optimizes cruise control, and warns you when you're swaying outside your lane [6] EyeSight is a driver-assist system that may not operate optimally under all driving conditions. The driver is always responsible for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as vehicle maintenance, weather, and road conditions. See Owner's Manual for complete details on system operation and limitations. Requires automatic transmission. . The Automatic Pre-Collision Braking feature can apply full braking force and bring you to a complete stop in emergency situations. Automatic Emergency Steering, an all-new feature available for 2022, can help you avoid a collision by providing automatic steering and pre-collision braking support if it determines there's enough space to intervene. [7] Automatic Emergency Steering is a system designed to assist the driver. It is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. Automatic Emergency Steering works in conjunction with and after Pre-Collision Braking has been activated by providing steering support at speeds lower than 50 mph to try and help avoid a collision. See Owner's Manual for complete details, including important system limitations. Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering [8] EyeSight is a driver assist technology which may not operate optimally under all driving conditions. Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control and Brake Light Recognition are designed to assist the driver and are not substitutes for safe and attentive driving. Lane Keep Assist operates only when the lane markings are visible. The driver is always responsible for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as vehicle maintenance, weather, and road conditions. Lane centering function operates only when used in conjunction with Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control. See your owner's manual for complete details on system operations and limitations. can take some of the stress out of driving by helping with steering, braking, and throttle control - both in daily traffic and on long road trips.
Standard on: All models
Standard Eyesight® Driver Assist Technology
EyeSight has been found to reduce rear-end crashes with injuries by up to 85%. [5] Based on IIHS reporting data as of January 2017 from MY2013-2015 Subaru models equipped with EyeSight through 2014. Claim is for demonstration purposes only.
Standard on every 2022 Forester, EyeSight monitors traffic movement, optimizes cruise control, and warns you when you're swaying outside your lane [6]
Standard on: All models
Subaru DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System
The 2022 Forester features a state-of-the-art system to help reduce distracted driving for both new and experienced drivers. Each day in the United States, more than 1,000 people are injured in crashes reported to have involved a distracted driver [9]
Standard on: Touring
All-Around Awareness Technologies
An entire suite of safety technologies is available on the 2022 Forester to help protect you and your passengers. The Blind-Spot Detection [10]
Blind-Spot Detection and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert standard on: Sport, Wilderness, Limited, and Touring
Blind-Spot Detection/Rear Cross-Traffic Alert available on: Premium
Rear-Vision Camera standard on: All models
Reverse Automatic Braking standard on: Wilderness and Touring
Reverse Automatic Braking available on: Sport and Limited
SUBARU STARLINK® Safety and Security
STARLINK Safety and Security system [13]
Standard on: Premium, Sport, Wilderness, Limited, and Touring
Endlessly Versatile. Exceptionally Capable.
Standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive + 33 MPG**
The balanced design of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive creates uniform stability and delivers an optimal distribution of power for maximum traction in virtually any weather or road condition. It delivers better handling, improved efficiency, and a quicker response to road conditions than competitors' optional systems. The durable SUBARU BOXER engine combined with the standard Lineartronic® CVT allows the Forester to get up to a fuel-efficient 33 MPG** highway and over 540 miles of driving range [15]
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive standard on:
All models
Standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive + 33 MPG**
The balanced design of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive creates uniform stability and delivers an optimal distribution of power for maximum traction in virtually any weather or road condition. It delivers better handling, improved efficiency, and a quicker response to road conditions than competitors' optional systems. The durable SUBARU BOXER engine combined with the standard Lineartronic® CVT allows the Forester to get up to a fuel-efficient 33 MPG** highway and over 540 miles of driving range [15]
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive standard on: All models
SUBARU STARLINK Multimedia
A STARLINK Multimedia system with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration is standard on the 2022 Forester. Wireless pairing and hands-free smartphone operation allow for safe and easy connection to your favorite apps and content. Access news, navigation, music, podcasts, and more through available cloud-based STARLINK apps and SiriusXM®. An 8-inch touchscreen is available, as well as a built-in and voice-activated navigation system powered by TomTom®.
Spacious, High-Quality Interior with Impressive Cargo Room
The 2022 Forester offers high-quality, soft-touch materials and contrast stitching inside its stylish, comfortable cabin. There's plenty of room for everyone, too, with up to 111.6 cubic feet of passenger volume. That's more passenger room than the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, or Ford Escape. In back, you get up to 74.2 cubic feet of cargo space, and an extra-wide rear gate opening makes loading and unloading large items easier. A Power Rear Gate is available to allow opening and closing even when your hands are occupied, and you can open, close, and lock the entire vehicle with the touch of a button. The 2022 Forester offers high-quality, soft-touch materials and contrast stitching inside its stylish, comfortable cabin. There's plenty of room for everyone, too, with up to 111.6 cubic feet of passenger volume. That's more passenger room than the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, or Ford Escape.
In back, you get up to 74.2 cubic feet of cargo space, and an extra-wide rear gate opening makes loading and unloading large items easier. A Power Rear Gate is available to allow opening and closing even when your hands are occupied, and you can open, close, and lock the entire vehicle with the touch of a button.
3,000-Pound Towing Capacity [16]
The 2022 Forester features up to 3,000 of towing capacity and an available accessory Class II hitch receiver, so you can haul all the equipment and gear your next expedition requires.
1,500 lb. towing capacity standard on: Forester, Premium, Sport, Limited, and Touring
3,000 lb. towing capacity standard on: Wilderness
OVERVIEW
Forester Sport
Overview
The Forester Sport showcases daring design elements on its sleek exterior and sophisticated cabin upgrades inside. It rides on uniquely finished 18-inch wheels, features LED fog lights, and comes with roof rack tie-down points for added versatility and functional style. With Sport-specific tuning for SI-DRIVE and dual-function X-MODE®, the Forester Sport is ready for anything.
INTERIOR
Forester Sport
Interior
The Forester Sport interior is clad in high-quality textured materials with unique orange accent trim and two-tone gray upholstery with orange contrast stitching to create a comfortable cabin with a bold, modern design.
WHEELS
Forester Sport
Wheels
Standard 18-inch alloy wheels, with an aggressive design and exclusive black finish, give the Forester Sport a foundation of athletic style.
ROOF RACK
Forester Sport
Roof Rack
The Forester Sport features integrated roof rail tie-down points that not only provide cargo-carrying capability, but also a finishing touch to its bold design.The comfortable and hard-wearing gray StarTex upholstery is trimmed with silver contrast stitching for an inviting, composed cabin that also stands up to the elements.
SI DRIVE
Forester Sport
SI-DRIVE
The Forester will be with you on all the journeys ahead — 97% of Forester vehicles sold in the last 10 years are still on the road today[251]
OVERVIEW
Forester Sport
The Forester Sport showcases daring design elements on its sleek exterior and sophisticated cabin upgrades inside. It rides on uniquely finished 18-inch wheels, features LED fog lights, and comes with roof rack tie-down points for added versatility and functional style. With Sport-specific tuning for SI-DRIVE and dual-function X-MODE®, the Forester Sport is ready for anything.
INTERIOR
Forester Sport
Interior
The Forester Sport interior is clad in high-quality textured materials with unique orange accent trim and two-tone gray upholstery with orange contrast stitching to create a comfortable cabin with a bold, modern design.
WHEELS
Forester Sport
Wheels
Standard 18-inch alloy wheels feature a gloss black finish and give the Onyx Edition XT a confident and composed foundation.
SI DRIVE
Forester Sport
SI-DRIVE
The Forester will be with you on all the journeys ahead — 97% of Forester vehicles sold in the last 10 years are still on the road today[251]
Engineering You Can Count On
Built for the Long Road Ahead
The Forester will be with you on all the journeys ahead - 97% of Forester vehicles sold in the last 10 years are still on the road today [17]
Built for the Long Road Ahead
The Forester will be with you on all the journeys ahead - 97% of Forester vehicles sold in the last 10 years are still on the road today [17]
Power Panoramic Moonroof
Giving the interior an even more expansive atmosphere, an available power sliding panoramic moonroof lets you feel the breeze, brighten the day, and check out the stars.
Standard on: Premium, Sport, Wilderness, Limited, and Touring