AVOIR rates the 2010 Subaru Forester's reliability 40/100 — below average — from NHTSA recall counts, complaint density, and multi-year defect trends. Its overall AVOIR ownership score is 59/100 (Poor).
AVOIR scores the 2010 Subaru Forester's longevity 63/100 (average), estimated from high-mileage survival data and resale-panel evidence of how far these vehicles actually run.
AVOIR scores the 2010 Subaru Forester on maintenance 73/100 and depreciation 79/100 — higher is better (lower real cost) — plus fuel, insurance and resale in the full breakdown above.
AVOIR scores every vehicle across 7 ownership factors using EPA fuel-economy data, NHTSA safety & complaints, IIHS ratings, and a proprietary used-market resale panel.