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2012 Subaru Forester auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 5,948 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2012 Subaru Forester. Across 5,611 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $975. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 2,528 verified odometer readings sit above 140,873 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 11, 2019, the newest in Oct 28, 2026. Auction results for the 2012 Subaru Forester at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 2012 Subaru Forester belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$725
Median final bid
$425–$1,200
Middle half
$1,800
Top 10% from
$5,650
Highest

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$500 $670 $830 $1,000 Oct Nov Dec Jan Mar Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $588

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 1,183 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
94%
$675 2012
Mexico
3%
$775 2012
Guatemala
0.8%
$550 2012
Haiti
0.7%
$575 2012
United Arab Emirates
0.4%
$400 2012
Georgia
0.4%
$475 2012
Canada
0.1%
$750 2012
Dominican Republic
0.1%
$350 2012
Guatemala
0.1%
$450 2012
Nigeria
0.1%
$2,350 2012
XX
0.1%
$600 2012

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 822 sold median $700
IAAI 634 sold median $750

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Forester years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

Subaru models

Ascent Baja Brat BRZ Crosstrek Forester GL Impreza Justy Legacy Outback Solterra SVX Trailseeker Tribeca Uncharted WRX WRX STI XT

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2012 Subaru Forester sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2012 Subaru Forester was $725; half of the 1,456 sales went for $425 to $1,200.

Where do 2012 Subaru Forester cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (94%), Mexico (3%), Guatemala (1%).

Is a 2012 Subaru Forester cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $700, IAAI $750.

How much does a 2012 Subaru Forester sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2012 Subaru Forester lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 2012 Subaru Forester final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 2012 Subaru Forester

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →