Salvage 2005 Subaru Forester for sale

Browse 35 salvage 2005 Subaru Forester vehicles from IAA and Copart — live auctions and ended sales, with photos, VIN, damage and last bid.

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Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XS

JF1SG65675H746755 · 72046006

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 168962 mi
Primary damage: Side
Storage location: Candia, NH
Status: Runs & drives

Current bid US$90Oct 27, 2026

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Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XS

JF1SG65605H728923 · 71733426

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 110,267 mi
Seller: State Farm Insurance
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Albuquerque, NM
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Auction not assignedPre-loss value US$4,409Repair 132% of value

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Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5X

JF1SG63695H755444 · 69493756

AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 162,806 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Farr West, UT
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Auction not assignedPre-loss value US$3,743Repair 108% of value

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Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XS

JF1SG65615G712896 · 70495016

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · MANUAL

Odometer: 254,848 mi
Primary damage: Rear End
Storage location: Wichita, KS
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Auction not assignedPre-loss value US$1,964Repair 143% of value

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Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XS

JF1SG65625H701920 · 70450976

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 271,738 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Auction not assignedPre-loss value US$2,500

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Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XS

JF1SG65625H719737 · 63189576

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 104,082 mi
Seller: Bristol West Insurance
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Woodburn, OR
Title status: Salvage

Auction not assignedPre-loss value US$5,808

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XS LL BEAN

JF1SG67695H727704 · 62357736

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 116601 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Chatham, VA
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$90Oct 16, 2026Pre-loss value US$4,913Repair 115% of value

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Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5X

JF1SG63675H749206 · 71979386

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 147,303 mi
Primary damage: Rear End
Storage location: Spanaway, WA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$100Oct 16, 2026Pre-loss value US$4,330

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XS

JF1SG65655H725242 · 67100756

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 200581 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Windsor, NJ
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$200Oct 14, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,232Repair 360% of value

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5X

JF1SG63615H735821 · 68075126

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 118814 mi
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Grantville, PA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$425Oct 13, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,187Repair 488% of value

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XT

JF1SG69665H732033 · 67592636

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 172415 mi
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Knightdale, NC
Title status: Salvage
Status: Engine starts

Last bid US$550Oct 2, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,722Repair 143% of value

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Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5X

JF1SG63655H738334 · 69364206

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 147,263 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: American Canyon, CA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$10Oct 1, 2026Pre-loss value US$4,527

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5X

JF1SG63675H712513 · 67794176

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 0 mi
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Lebanon, TN
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$250Sep 28, 2026Pre-loss value US$4,645Repair 167% of value

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XS LL BEAN

JF1SG67635H705150 · 56082756

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 263,425 mi
Primary damage: Top/Roof
Storage location: Magna, UT
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$125Oct 2, 2026Pre-loss value US$1,998

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XS LL BEAN

JF1SG67635H724796 · 67318476

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 201,949 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Arlington, WA
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$375Sep 28, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,641Repair 132% of value

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XS

JF1SG65645H710828 · 67523516

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 212,282 mi
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: Rear End
Storage location: Houston, TX
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$225Sep 18, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,266Repair 167% of value

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XS

JF1SG65675H706062 · 68808446

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 263,411 mi
Seller: Farmers Insurance
Primary damage: Side
Storage location: Reno, NV
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$90Oct 1, 2026Pre-loss value US$1,904

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5X

JF1SG63645H754007 · 49407296

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 162,600 mi
Seller: State Farm Insurance
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Magna, UT
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$125Sep 18, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,049Repair 133% of value

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XS LL BEAN

JF1SG67695H736192 · 65916356

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 0 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Airway Heights, WA
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$30Sep 9, 2026Pre-loss value US$4,776Repair 149% of value

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XT

JF1SG69605G713080 · 58383906

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · MANUAL

Odometer: 156,731 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Dyer, IN
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$250Oct 12, 2026Pre-loss value US$4,120

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5X

JF1SG63675H750971 · 64580036

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 90562 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Mendon, MA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Engine starts

Last bid US$80Aug 31, 2026Pre-loss value US$5,955

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5X

JF1SG63645H737997 · 66888586

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 131,836 mi
Primary damage: Hail
Storage location: Ham Lake, MN
Status: Runs & drives

EndedSep 1, 2026

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XT

JF1SG69685H700376 · 60019296

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 176,844 mi
Primary damage: Side
Storage location: Dunn, NC
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$275Sep 15, 2026Pre-loss value US$6,103

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5X

JF1SG63605H730643 · 66769236

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 293,875 mi
Primary damage: Minor Dent/Scratches
Storage location: American Canyon, CA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$125Sep 10, 2026

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5X

JF1SG63665H716519 · 46202216

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 177,993 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Duryea, PA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$2Sep 2, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,404

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER

JF1SG67655H723892 · 60882036

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 203,763 mi
Primary damage: Hail
Storage location: Denver, CO
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$250Aug 20, 2026

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER

JF1SG63675H700670 · 52711566

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 152,121 mi
Primary damage: Rear End
Storage location: Portland, OR
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$200Aug 19, 2026Pre-loss value US$5,006Repair 136% of value

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER

JF1SG67625H704667 · 57829876

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 141,567 mi
Seller: Farmers Insurance
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Albuquerque, NM
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$500Aug 20, 2026Pre-loss value US$5,033

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XS

JF1SG65605G705163 · 60885006

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · MANUAL

Odometer: 221,965 mi
Primary damage: Mechanical
Storage location: Portland, OR
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$100Sep 23, 2026

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER

JF1SG67685H747782 · 60941296

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 189,449 mi
Primary damage: Side
Storage location: Dyer, IN
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$375Aug 17, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,189

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5X

JF1SG63645H754069 · 63321796

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 80,347 mi
Seller: State Farm Insurance
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Candia, NH
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$90Oct 6, 2026Pre-loss value US$4,566

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XT

JF1SG69695H740725 · 63397426

AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 180,207 mi
Primary damage: Rollover
Storage location: Farr West, UT
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$325Aug 31, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,209

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5X

JF1SG63675H744877 · 63460786

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 206,578 mi
Primary damage: Burn
Storage location: Elgin, IL
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$225Oct 6, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,527Repair 154% of value

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER, 2.5XS

JF1SG656X5H733000 · 63898846

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 126,632 mi
Seller: State Farm Insurance
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Pekin, IL
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$200Aug 31, 2026Pre-loss value US$4,398

Ended

Copart USA

2005 SUBARU FORESTER

JF1SG63675H750209 · 64680116

2.5L 4 · 4 cyl · ALL WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 87,696 mi
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: Side
Storage location: Arlington, WA
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$600Aug 24, 2026Pre-loss value US$6,889Repair 120% of value

That’s all 35 lots.

2005 Subaru Forester price data

Median bid: $200
Average bid: $419
Bid range: $80 – $1,314
Avg. retail: $3,900
Typical repair vs value: 120%

Based on 35 archived lots — USD-normalized, last observed bid (not a guaranteed sale price).

Recalls and crash ratings

1 recall campaign on record

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMSep 2011
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW JERSEY, OHIO, RHODE ISLAND, WEST VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY BREAK AT THE HANGER BRACKETS DUE TO CORROSION IF THE HANGER BRACKET IS EXPOSED TO SALTY AND HUMID ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS ROADS CONTAINING SNOW MELTING AGENT.
Remedy: SUBARU WILL HANDLE THEIR VEHICLES AND SAAB WILL HANDLE THEIRS. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DEGREE OF CORROSION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AND WILL EITHER RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THEM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.

NHTSA crash test

Rollover: 4 of 5 stars

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.

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How much does a salvage 2005 Subaru Forester sell for?

Across 35 salvage 2005 Subaru Forester lots, the median winning-side bid is $200 and the average is $419 (range $80 to $1,314). Pre-loss retail value averages $3,900. Prices are USD-normalized from IAA and Copart; a sold lot’s figure is the last observed bid, not a guaranteed sale price.