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2017 Subaru Forester

2017 Subaru Forester in NHTSA data: length 460 cm, curb weight 1,498–1,649 kg and 1 recall campaign.

2017 Subaru Forester at a glance

NHTSA lists 2 specification rows for the 2017 Subaru Forester. Overall length is 460 cm (181.1 in), width 180 cm, height 174 cm and wheelbase 264 cm (103.9 in). Curb weight is 1,498–1,649 kg (3,303–3,635 lb). Against the 2016 model year NHTSA lists overall length 460 cm (2016: 460 cm) and curb weight 1,498–1,649 kg (2016: 1,498–1,649 kg).

Length460 cm
Wheelbase264 cm
Curb weight1,498–1,649 kg
Recall campaigns1

Variants and dimensions

One row per variant as NHTSA’s Canadian vehicle specifications list it. Metric values are NHTSA’s; inches and pounds are converted here.

Variant (as listed by NHTSA) Length Width Height Wheelbase Curb weight
FORESTER 4DR SUV 2.0XT 460 cm181.1 in 180 cm70.9 in 174 cm68.5 in 264 cm103.9 in 1,649 kg3,635 lb
FORESTER 4DR SUV 2.5i 460 cm181.1 in 180 cm70.9 in 174 cm68.5 in 264 cm103.9 in 1,498 kg3,303 lb

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Subaru Forester

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this make, model and model year. This is not a check of one car: whether a campaign is open on a specific vehicle depends on its VIN. Check an exact VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Campaign Reported Component Summary
19V701000 3 October 2019 AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may loosen.

Other Forester model years

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Decode the VIN of a 2017 Subaru Forester

Data from NHTSA vPIC and the NHTSA recalls API, fetched 17 October 2026. See how the data is built.