NHTSA vehicle safety data
2025 Subaru Forester Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2025 Subaru Forester has 3 NHTSA recalls and 83 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Subaru dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2025 Subaru Forester, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
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NHTSA #26V436000Reported July 7, 2026 · Subaru of America, Inc.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."
Safety consequence
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free manufacturer remedy
Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed August 25, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-26.
CHILD SEAT
NHTSA #25V419000Reported June 19, 2025 · Subaru of America, Inc.
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.
Free 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.
WHEELS
NHTSA #25V033000Reported January 23, 2025 · Subaru of America, Inc.
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.
Free 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.
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