Are you researching the belt or chain in a Subaru Forester? On this page, we'll list the belt or chain for the 24 years of data we have for the Subaru Forester - from 1998 to the most recent model in 2021.
Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain by Year
2021 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2021 Subaru Forester engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2021 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 182 hp (FB25 DI H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2020 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2020 Subaru Forester engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2020 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 182 hp (FB25 DI H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2019 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2019 Subaru Forester engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2019 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 182 hp (FB25 DI H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2018 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2018 Subaru Forester engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2018 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (FB25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2017 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2017 Subaru Forester engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2017 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (FB25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2016 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2016 Subaru Forester engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2016 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (FB25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2015 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2015 Subaru Forester engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2015 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (FB25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2014 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2014 Subaru Forester engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2014 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (FB25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2013 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2013 Subaru Forester engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2013 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (FB25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2012 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2012 Subaru Forester engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2012 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (FB25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2011 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2011 Subaru Forester engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2011 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (FB25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2010 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2010 Subaru Forester engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2010 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (EJ25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
105k
2009 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2009 Subaru Forester engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2009 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (EJ25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
105k
2008 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2008 Subaru Forester engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2008 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (EJ25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
105k
2007 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2007 Subaru Forester engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2007 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (EJ25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
105k
2006 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2006 Subaru Forester engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2006 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (EJ25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
105k
2005 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2005 Subaru Forester engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2005 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (EJ25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
105k
2004 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2004 Subaru Forester engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2004 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (EJ25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
105k
2003 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2003 Subaru Forester engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2003 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 170 hp (EJ25 H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
105k
2002 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2002 Subaru Forester engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2002 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 165 hp (EJ25D H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
105k
2001 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2001 Subaru Forester engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2001 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 165 hp (EJ25D H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
105k
2000 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 2000 Subaru Forester engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2000 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 165 hp (EJ25D H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
105k
1999 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 1999 Subaru Forester engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
1999 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 165 hp (EJ25D H4)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
105k
1998 Subaru Forester Belt Or Chain
All 1998 Subaru Forester engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.