How many Subaru Foresters are left in New Zealand?
Common 1 in 230 on the road Built 1997-2026 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A tall wagon on Impreza running gear, launched in 1997, with four-wheel drive as standard. The turbocharged versions are a good deal quicker than they look.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2008: 1,676 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 294 |
| 1998 | 284 |
| 1999 | 238 |
| 2000 | 230 |
| 2001 | 151 |
| 2002 | 481 |
| 2003 | 361 |
| 2004 | 336 |
| 2005 | 1,140 |
| 2006 | 743 |
| 2007 | 788 |
| 2008 | 1,676 |
| 2009 | 917 |
| 2010 | 1,049 |
| 2011 | 982 |
| 2012 | 900 |
| 2013 | 1,672 |
| 2014 | 846 |
| 2015 | 635 |
| 2016 | 525 |
| 2017 | 501 |
| 2018 | 622 |
| 2019 | 1,018 |
| 2020 | 747 |
| 2021 | 658 |
| 2022 | 587 |
| 2023 | 531 |
| 2024 | 460 |
| 2025 | 559 |
| 2026 | 387 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation · SF | 1997–2002 | 1,221 | Uncommon |
| Second generation · SG | 2002–2008 | 3,806 | Uncommon |
| Third generation · SH | 2008–2013 | 5,235 | Uncommon |
| Fourth generation · SJ | 2012–2018 | 4,736 | Uncommon |
| Fifth generation · SK | 2018–2025 | 4,609 | Uncommon |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | 1,934 | Uncommon | |
| X | 1,581 | Uncommon | |
| X SPORT | 1,065 | Scarce | |
| Sport | 575 | Scarce | |
| XT | 553 | Scarce | |
| XS | 461 | Scarce | |
| 2.5i | 402 | Scarce | |
| 2.5i Premium | 334 | Scarce | |
| Sport Plus | 330 | Scarce | |
| Touring e-Boxer | 274 | Scarce | |
| Sport e-Boxer | 254 | Scarce | |
| S TB | 207 | Scarce | |
| e-Boxer | 179 | Scarce | |
| XT Premium | 156 | Rare |
What Common means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 20,318 still registered, the Subaru Forester is Common: the grade for cars with 8,000 or more left.
By how many are left it ranks 5th of the 30 Subaru models and 49th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.