NHTSA campaign 25V419000 · Subaru campaign WRC-25
Subaru Recall 25V-419: Child Seat Anchor Bolt Not Tightened Properly
NHTSA recall 25V419000 (Subaru campaign WRC-25) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on June 19, 2025, with 2,938 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Forester for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on July 17, 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 25V419000 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
- 25V419000 (also written 25V-419 or 25V419)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WRC-25
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,938 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Child Seat
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.39% (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 25V419000. 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 November 28, 2024 – March 5, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V419000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles. The child seat anchor bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the bolts to come loose.
Safety consequence
A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the child seat anchor bolts and, if necessary, tighten the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-25.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V419000
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.