--- title: "subaru forester roof rack cross bars — Niche Verdict: Skip it (34/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/subaru-forester-roof-rack-cross-bars" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:06:08.706Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($16K/yr) — subaru forester roof rack cross bars doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($16K/yr) — subaru forester roof rack cross bars doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "subaru forester roof rack cross bars — Niche Verdict: Skip it (34/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **subaru forester roof rack cross bars** **Skip it****34/100 ** a small market ($16K/yr) — subaru forester roof rack cross bars doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$16K** **Growth (1y)** **+96.0%** **Products** **12** **Brands** **12** was 14 a year ago **Sellers** **15** **Price range** **$64.65–$112.32** **Returns** **5.2%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Skip it** Scored 34/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **1** ×0.30 Growth **64** ×0.30 Competition **23** ×0.20 Quality gap **48** ×0.10 Returns **58** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +96.0% year over year. 1K520Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.2× ## **Competition** - Tuyoung51% - FengYu9% - FLYCLE5% - wonderdriver5% - Soruci5% - Stay There4% - Other (6 brands)21% The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 12 brands and 15 sellers compete here. **Brands** **12 **▼falling was 14 a year ago **Sellers** **15** **Top 5 brand share** **75%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Tuyoung 300lbs Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Raised Side Rails (Not for Wilderness) Lockable Heavy Duty Aluminum Metal Lock Roof Rails Crossbars Luggage Racks.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PqX+hhaNL.jpg) [**Tuyoung 300lbs Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Raised Side Rails (Not for Wilderness) Lockable Heavy Duty Aluminum Metal Lock Roof Rails Crossbars Luggage Racks.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D12MDLS1) Tuyoung$80.074.5★43451%▼falling 2 ![FengYu 300lb Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 (not for Wilderness) Heavy Duty Lockable Aluminum Roof Rails Crossbars Cargo Bars Canoe Rooftop Black Carrier Luggage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iaISoRKyL.jpg) [**FengYu 300lb Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 (not for Wilderness) Heavy Duty Lockable Aluminum Roof Rails Crossbars Cargo Bars Canoe Rooftop Black Carrier Luggage**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZL1X3P2) FengYu$80.204.7★5029%▼falling 3 ![300lbs Lockable Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 (Not for Wilderness) Aluminum Crossbars Rooftop Luggage Kayak Bicycles Cargo Carrier](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ajdc0rJUL.jpg) [**300lbs Lockable Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 (Not for Wilderness) Aluminum Crossbars Rooftop Luggage Kayak Bicycles Cargo Carrier**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C19ZPJW3) FLYCLE$78.144.4★2445%▲rising 4 ![Wonderdriver 300lbs Lockable Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Raised Side Rails (Not for Wilderness) Heavy Duty Aluminum Roof Rails Crossbars Rooftop Luggage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sqBOSzrrL.jpg) [**Wonderdriver 300lbs Lockable Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Raised Side Rails (Not for Wilderness) Heavy Duty Aluminum Roof Rails Crossbars Rooftop Luggage**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F487SS1Z) wonderdriver$71.594.7★1015%—flat 5 ![Soruci Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 (Not for Wilderness) 300lbs Aluminum Lockable Heavt Duty Roof Rails Crossbar with Lock for Rooftop Cargo Bars Luggage Rack Bike](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ipDV29JYL.jpg) [**Soruci Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 (Not for Wilderness) 300lbs Aluminum Lockable Heavt Duty Roof Rails Crossbar with Lock for Rooftop Cargo Bars Luggage Rack Bike**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSW5QXV2) Soruci$81.464.6★865%▲rising 6 ![Stay There Car Roof Rack Cross Bars 56Aero Thick Aluminum Universal Crossbars Roof Rack Adjustable Roof Cross Bars Fits Most Vehicles with Existing Raised Side Rails with Gap- 200 lbs Load Capacity](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VNeWl3byL.jpg) [**Stay There Car Roof Rack Cross Bars 56Aero Thick Aluminum Universal Crossbars Roof Rack Adjustable Roof Cross Bars Fits Most Vehicles with Existing Raised Side Rails with Gap- 200 lbs Load Capacity**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FYCT4RS) Stay There$95.704.4★1,5584%▲rising 7 ![JOYTUTUS Car Roof Rack Crossbars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Lock (Not for Wilderness) 300LB Aluminum Crossbars for Roof Racks Trunks Kayaks Canoes Bicycles Skis](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Gw9BPNddL.jpg) [**JOYTUTUS Car Roof Rack Crossbars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Lock (Not for Wilderness) 300LB Aluminum Crossbars for Roof Racks Trunks Kayaks Canoes Bicycles Skis**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFLDW1LK) JOYTUTUS$78.174.5★1214%—flat 8 ![Upgrade HmmtyRack Roof Rack Cross Bars 360lbs Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Raised Side Rails (Not for Wilderness) Aluminum Heavy Duty Lockable Crossbars with Foldable Hooks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XSOGIVmiL.jpg) [**Upgrade HmmtyRack Roof Rack Cross Bars 360lbs Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Raised Side Rails (Not for Wilderness) Aluminum Heavy Duty Lockable Crossbars with Foldable Hooks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFCSR5WC) HmmtyRack$112.324.6★254%▲rising 9 ![TAITUOPLUS 165lbs Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 Aluminum Crossbars Rooftop Cargo Bars Kayak Bike Luggage Snowboard Carrier](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YSVbCIvcL.jpg) [**TAITUOPLUS 165lbs Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 Aluminum Crossbars Rooftop Cargo Bars Kayak Bike Luggage Snowboard Carrier**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNMD1G1J) TAITUOPLUS$64.654.4★134%▲rising 10 ![EZREXPM Cross Bars Roof Rack Fit for 2014-2024 Subaru Forester / 2013-2026 XV Crosstrek / 2012-2019 Impreza / 2022-2025 Outback Wilderness Cargo Carrier with Raised Side Rails](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DLsf0imcL.jpg) [**EZREXPM Cross Bars Roof Rack Fit for 2014-2024 Subaru Forester / 2013-2026 XV Crosstrek / 2012-2019 Impreza / 2022-2025 Outback Wilderness Cargo Carrier with Raised Side Rails**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099HSLM2M) EZREXPM$68.984.0★2853%—flat 11 ![Cross Bars for Subaru Forester 14-24/XV 13-26/Impreza 12-19/Outback 22-25](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yjOoagBoL.jpg) [**Cross Bars for Subaru Forester 14-24/XV 13-26/Impreza 12-19/Outback 22-25**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5YY8HJR) JSProNeo$64.843.9★53%▲rising 12 ![Autekcomma Max Loading 260 lb Heavy Duty Lockable Roof Rack Cross Bars Replacement for Forester 2014-2026/ Crosstrek 2013-2017/Impreza 2012-2021 Black with Anti-Theft Locks (ONLY FIT Factory Rails)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tUKYpfJUL.jpg) [**Autekcomma Max Loading 260 lb Heavy Duty Lockable Roof Rack Cross Bars Replacement for Forester 2014-2026/ Crosstrek 2013-2017/Impreza 2012-2021 Black with Anti-Theft Locks (ONLY FIT Factory Rails)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F7DH3NM) Autekcomma$88.544.3★8933%▼falling ## **Product shelf** All 12 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Tuyoung 300lbs Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Raised Side Rails (Not for Wilderness) Lockable Heavy Duty Aluminum Metal Lock Roof Rails Crossbars Luggage Racks.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PqX+hhaNL.jpg)**Tuyoung 300lbs Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Raised Side Rails (Not for Wilderness) Lockable Heavy Duty Aluminum Metal Lock Roof Rails Crossbars Luggage Racks.** Tuyoung**$80.07**4.5★434 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D12MDLS1) [![FengYu 300lb Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 (not for Wilderness) Heavy Duty Lockable Aluminum Roof Rails Crossbars Cargo Bars Canoe Rooftop Black Carrier Luggage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iaISoRKyL.jpg)**FengYu 300lb Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 (not for Wilderness) Heavy Duty Lockable Aluminum Roof Rails Crossbars Cargo Bars Canoe Rooftop Black Carrier Luggage** FengYu**$80.20**4.7★502 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZL1X3P2) [![300lbs Lockable Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 (Not for Wilderness) Aluminum Crossbars Rooftop Luggage Kayak Bicycles Cargo Carrier](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ajdc0rJUL.jpg)**300lbs Lockable Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 (Not for Wilderness) Aluminum Crossbars Rooftop Luggage Kayak Bicycles Cargo Carrier** FLYCLE**$78.14**4.4★244 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C19ZPJW3) [![Wonderdriver 300lbs Lockable Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Raised Side Rails (Not for Wilderness) Heavy Duty Aluminum Roof Rails Crossbars Rooftop Luggage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sqBOSzrrL.jpg)**Wonderdriver 300lbs Lockable Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Raised Side Rails (Not for Wilderness) Heavy Duty Aluminum Roof Rails Crossbars Rooftop Luggage** wonderdriver**$71.59**4.7★101 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F487SS1Z) [![Soruci Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 (Not for Wilderness) 300lbs Aluminum Lockable Heavt Duty Roof Rails Crossbar with Lock for Rooftop Cargo Bars Luggage Rack Bike](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ipDV29JYL.jpg)**Soruci Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 (Not for Wilderness) 300lbs Aluminum Lockable Heavt Duty Roof Rails Crossbar with Lock for Rooftop Cargo Bars Luggage Rack Bike** Soruci**$81.46**4.6★86 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSW5QXV2) [![Stay There Car Roof Rack Cross Bars 56Aero Thick Aluminum Universal Crossbars Roof Rack Adjustable Roof Cross Bars Fits Most Vehicles with Existing Raised Side Rails with Gap- 200 lbs Load Capacity](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VNeWl3byL.jpg)**Stay There Car Roof Rack Cross Bars 56Aero Thick Aluminum Universal Crossbars Roof Rack Adjustable Roof Cross Bars Fits Most Vehicles with Existing Raised Side Rails with Gap- 200 lbs Load Capacity** Stay There**$95.70**4.4★1,558 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FYCT4RS) [![JOYTUTUS Car Roof Rack Crossbars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Lock (Not for Wilderness) 300LB Aluminum Crossbars for Roof Racks Trunks Kayaks Canoes Bicycles Skis](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Gw9BPNddL.jpg)**JOYTUTUS Car Roof Rack Crossbars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Lock (Not for Wilderness) 300LB Aluminum Crossbars for Roof Racks Trunks Kayaks Canoes Bicycles Skis** JOYTUTUS**$78.17**4.5★121 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFLDW1LK) [![Upgrade HmmtyRack Roof Rack Cross Bars 360lbs Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Raised Side Rails (Not for Wilderness) Aluminum Heavy Duty Lockable Crossbars with Foldable Hooks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XSOGIVmiL.jpg)**Upgrade HmmtyRack Roof Rack Cross Bars 360lbs Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Raised Side Rails (Not for Wilderness) Aluminum Heavy Duty Lockable Crossbars with Foldable Hooks** HmmtyRack**$112.32**4.6★25 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFCSR5WC) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Assembly/Installation**18% *“Easy to assemble”* **Size-Overall**16% *“Fits well”* **Value For Money**12% *“I got my money's worth”* **Strength**10% *“rock solid”* **Quality-Overall**9% *“Otherwise no complaints”* **Ease Of Use**8% *“Much easier”* **Durability**4% *“durable”* **Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**3% *“the ease of adjustment”* **Weight Light**2% *“The bars are pretty lightweight”* **Shape/Style**1% *“They look sporty too”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**17% *“Too short”* **Compatibility-Overall**14% *“Doesn't fit 2019 Suburu Forester”* **Mounting**8% *“However, it would not mount to my low raised rails”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**8% *“The description does not match the product”* **Mechanism Issues**6% *“The locking mechanism also didn't work”* **Strength**6% *“not quite as nimble as a thirty something”* **Durability**6% *“Fiberglass exposed on the brackets after only 1 season of use”* **Ease Of Use**4% *“are a bit of a pain to remove”* **Assembly/Installation**4% *“Installation was difficult only because to get them truly tight on my foresters rails, was to dig into the rails and now they're scuffed and scrapped”* **Noise Level**3% *“They do make a good amount of noise when you're driving”* #### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall30% - Size-Overall24% - Mounting6% - Defective Material/Parts5% - Functionality-Overall5% - Mechanism Issues5% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Width3% - Assembly/Installation3% - Quality-Overall3%