2025–2026 Subaru Forester Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA)

Which Subaru Forester model years does this cover?

These battery specifications apply to every Subaru Forester built from 2025 through 2026 — the SL (6th generation), compact crossover suv (subaru global platform, redesigned). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2025–2026 Subaru Forester

• 2025All-new SL-generation redesign, unveiled October 2024 for the 2025 model year; adds a factory Forester Hybrid (S:HEV) for the first time in the US; base horsepower rises slightly to 180
• 2026Carryover year; no major mechanical changes identified

What size battery does a 2025–2026 Subaru Forester take?

BCI group 35. Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side.

Does the 2025–2026 Subaru Forester need an AGM battery?

The factory battery is an EFB type. Match the type when you replace it.

Where is the battery on a 2025–2026 Subaru Forester?

Engine bay, driver side.

Does a 2025–2026 Subaru Forester need the battery registered after replacement?

12V accessory battery only, the Hybrid's separate lithium-ion traction battery pack is a sealed, high-voltage component serviced only by trained technicians. Non-hybrid trims continue with an EFB Group 35 supporting standard start-stop.