SUV
Subaru Forester
The Subaru Forester is a pioneering crossover SUV that blends the car-like ride and handling of a station wagon with the elevated driving position and off-road capability of an SUV.
Produced 1997–. The chassis code decides the engine, drive type and — critically — the manufacture years customs will count. Pick the exact code below for full specs, dimensions and import eligibility.
Forester chassis codes
ChassisEngineDisplacementYearsDrive
SF5EJ20 2.0L SOHC/DOHC Turbo/NA1,994 cc1997–20024WDFull specs →SG5EJ20 2.0L SOHC/DOHC NA/Turbo1,994 cc2002–20074WDFull specs →SH5EJ20 2.0L DOHC NA/Turbo1,994 cc2007–20124WDFull specs →SHJFB20 2.0L DOHC NA1,995 cc2010–20124WDFull specs →SJ5FB20 2.0L DOHC NA1,995 cc2012–20184WDFull specs →SF5
Engine
EJ20 2.0L SOHC/DOHC Turbo/NA
Displacement
1,994 cc
Years
1997–2002
Drive
4WD
SG5
Engine
EJ20 2.0L SOHC/DOHC NA/Turbo
Displacement
1,994 cc
Years
2002–2007
Drive
4WD
SH5
Engine
EJ20 2.0L DOHC NA/Turbo
Displacement
1,994 cc
Years
2007–2012
Drive
4WD
SHJ
Engine
FB20 2.0L DOHC NA
Displacement
1,995 cc
Years
2010–2012
Drive
4WD
SJ5
Engine
FB20 2.0L DOHC NA
Displacement
1,995 cc
Years
2012–2018
Drive
4WD
Not sure which code?
The chassis plate (usually in the engine bay or door sill) starts with the code above. If you only have a photo of the car, search the catalog and we'll narrow it down.
Age limits apply per chassis
Two Forester codes can differ by a decade of production. Open the exact code to see manufacture-year decoding and eligibility for your destination country.
Avg FOB price$4,394
Median$3,634
Price range$2,717–$12,213