Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2025 Subaru Forester
NHTSA data on file today
The 2025 Subaru Forester has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 100 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V436000 Incorrect Weight Rating on Label/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V419000 Child Seat Anchor Bolt Not Tightened Properly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V033000 Incorrectly Manufactured Wheels NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Unknown or Other 19 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 13 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 13 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 13 complaints
- Electrical System 9 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 8 complaints
Of the 100 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 100 complaints, owners report 7 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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