2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness Review and Off-Road Test

We finally get behind the wheel of the 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness, the carmakers second member of the Wilderness family following the very successful Outback Wilderness. Can this smaller crossover tackle big adventure? We head to Bend, Oregon to find out.

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CONTENTS
00:00 - Introduction
00:31 - Features
09:56 - Driving Impressions (Including 0-60 test)
11:33 - Off-Road Testing
16:16 - Forest Road

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[wildernessinwilderness]

Outback Wilderness Vs Forester Wilderness on your test mountain would be a huge video

[ME-grhz]

Researched this car segment for the last 2 months, my findings, - 5th gen forester rated #1 in safety and readability over all others including RAV, trial hawk, honda and bronco. That said, it has been a long road for Subaru from the CVT tranny, oil consumption, head gasket issues of past generation vehicles. At 6'3, CR just announced the Forester is #1 with tall drivers as well, no surprise as the "green house" visibility is very attractive. All the safety dings can be disabled permanently, with the exception of engine on/off at stop. After market solution will solve that as well. So, I will be picking up my Subaru Forester Wilderness / pearl white next week. Comfortable driving on and off road, safety and readability, looks, honest service advisors that I have visited with during this time, all have pushed me this direction. And finally driving my daughters 2017 Forester premium, sold me on being a Subie owner. Suggested maintenance to ensure long life; 30k diff (F/R) service, 40k CVT Transmission service, and oil changes every 4k. HAPPY TRAILS

[wvusmc]

Having hard buttons for climate control and the heated seats makes this far more appealing for me than the Outback and it's giant clunky touchscreen.

[lukespack]

The Forester Wilderness passed all your tests with flying colors. Most people will never need anything more.

[TWAAAAACKS]

Crosstrek Wilderness is coming Summer '23 and that'll be my 1st Subaru.

[wildernessinwilderness]

As an Outback Wilderness Owner, I will say I'm jealous of the 2 cameras at once, and physical AC/X mode buttons... having everything controlled by a touch screen becomes annoying AF

[dankramer]

Can't wait to see you review the Outback Wilderness on your new off-road test track

[searchBLOC]

Ryan, omg. I really love and appreciate all of your content. Very professional, but still feels one on one. Also, you are so thorough, and don't just do information from a screen or website. Actual footage, out in the field, testing things.

[MIkegrimm]

I have always seen the Subaru as a great all weather vehicle (snow/slush/ice/wet/dry). I believe that is where they excel, but it is great that you can show what they can really do off the beaten path.

[billderas]

With useful reviews like this one...You have become my favorite vehicle reviewer over the past few months. Keep up the great work!

[jcollins]

Really like this channel! Lots of info, and reviews presented clearly and without any distractions. Please don’t mess with a good thing!

[laborcreatescapital]

Really good review, I feel like this video demonstrated capabilities as well as ones on the new private track do and definitely makes this a very appealing Forester. As a 2020 Outback owner, I’m very happy w/my it & would go Outback Wilderness over a Forester if opp presents. And, let me thank you for taking a moment to chat & selfie w/me at Subie Fest 2021 last weekend. Definitely was best part of the event to meet a YT channeler I follow. Hope to see the work you were producing there…if any????

[bho]

I really enjoy watching your videos where you test a vehicle's abilities. Thank you.

[andrewjarvis]

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t tempted to trade in the 4runner ORP I just got for 43k. This is about the best vehicle you can get in this segment at this price. But I have smol pp and need the bigger vehicle to help compensate that.

[tammyeaton]

Somebody at work had purchased an outback wilderness. It was nice to be able to take a closer look at it. It’s actually a really nice looking rugged vehicle.

[justinguerreso]

Thank you for the video! This is exactly what I was looking for (and expected). I use my slightly modified crosstrek with that garbage engine (147 hp) to attempt to get to trailheads deep in the wilderness in Colorado. It is frequently defeated before other cars, even such as the CRV. Subarus seem great and *some* off-roading work, but really struggle when put to the test of big dips off-road. The skid plates are a must.

[nathanm]

These Wilderness versions are definitely a trend in the right direction for more off-road capability. I still think there needs to be a true off-road version, so it will be interesting to see how they evolve over the next few years. For now, it looks like a nice marriage between practicality and mild adventure

[davidmahan]

Great review, I look forward to you testing it on your private testing ground. 😊👍

[broinsocali]

2024 Outback Wilderness here. Just brought her home. Love it. Good stuff my man.

[shitsandwich]

i fitted those yokohama's to my wife's 2008 forester and they are pretty great. i was pleased with how well they did in oregon's snow storm last year.