NHTSA campaign 25V033000 · Subaru campaign WRB-25
Subaru Recall 25V-033: Incorrectly Manufactured Wheels
NHTSA recall 25V033000 (Subaru campaign WRB-25) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on January 23, 2025, with 20,366 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Forester for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on February 28, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V033000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V033000 (also written 25V-033 or 25V033)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WRB-25
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 20,366 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.38% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V033000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Subaru
Subaru Forester
- 2025 · Vehicles built April 5, 2024 – October 15, 2024 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V033000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles equipped with 18" aluminum alloy wheels. The wheels may have been manufactured with an incorrectly specified lug seat surface, which can result in the wheel being improperly attached and cause a loss of vehicle stability.
Safety consequence
A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRB-25.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V033000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.