Subaru Forester Towing by Year
The Subaru Forester’s cataloged towing capacity ranges from 1,000 to 3,000 pounds across the years covered. This range summarizes the figures listed for model years 1999 through 2022; it is not a single rating that applies to every Forester.
Read the numbers as a year- and configuration-dependent range, rather than assuming the lowest or highest figure applies to your vehicle. Towing capacity can differ by model year or engine, so use the catalog entry for the specific Forester when available. The facts provided do not identify which years or engines correspond to each figure in the range.
If you need the exact towing rating for your vehicle, confirm it in the owner’s manual. Check the door jamb for vehicle-specific information as well; do not rely on the range alone to determine what your Forester can tow.
Which catalog years and configurations store the highest towing ratings. These are stored min/max values, not a certified model maximum.
The largest stored change occurs between 2021 and 2022, when towing increases.
Key changes
- 2014
Towing rating changed
2,400 lb → 1,500 lb
- 2017
Towing rating changed
1,500 lb → 1,000 lb
- 2018
Towing rating changed
1,000 lb → 1,500 lb
- 2021
Towing rating changed
1,000 lb → 1,500 lb
- 2022
Towing rating changed
1,500 lb → 3,000 lb
Towing by year
Towing by year
| Year | Min–max | Configs |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,000–3,000 lb | 6 |
| 2021 | 1,500 lb | 5 |
| 2020 | 1,000 lb | 5 |
| 2019 | 1,000 lb | 5 |
| 2018 | 1,500 lb | 6 |
| 2017 | 1,000 lb | 6 |
| 2016 | 1,500 lb | 6 |
| 2015 | 1,500 lb | 6 |
| 2014 | 1,500 lb | 6 |
| 2013 | 2,400 lb | 6 |
| 2012 | 2,400 lb | 6 |
| 2011 | 2,400 lb | 6 |
| 2010 | 2,400 lb | 5 |
| 2009 | 2,400 lb | 5 |
| 2008 | 2,400 lb | 5 |
| 2007 | 2,400 lb | 5 |
| 2006 | 2,400 lb | 3 |
| 2005 | 2,400 lb | 4 |
| 2004 | 2,400 lb | 3 |
| 2003 | 2,400 lb | 2 |
| 2002 | 2,000 lb | 2 |
| 2001 | 2,000 lb | 2 |
| 2000 | 2,000 lb | 2 |
| 1999 | 2,000 lb | 3 |