2025 Subaru Forester recalls

3 safety recalls, 99 owner complaints and a 5-star NHTSA crash rating. Official NHTSA data.

3Recalls
99Complaints
15Crashes & fires reported
5/5NHTSA overall rating

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2025 Subaru Forester recall list

Equipment recall

26V-436
July 8, 2026 · Subaru of America, Inc.
Problem
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 risk
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 were mailed August 27, 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 recall

25V-419
June 19, 2025 · Subaru of America, Inc.
Problem
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 risk
A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.
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 recall

25V-033
January 23, 2025 · Subaru of America, Inc.
Problem
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 risk
A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.
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.

2025 Subaru Forester owner complaints

99 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 13 crashes, 2 fires, 7 injuries and 1 death.

Problems by component

Unknown or Other19
Forward Collision Avoidance13
Fuel/Propulsion System13
Visibility/Wiper13
Electrical System9
Exterior Lighting8
Visibility7
Back Over Prevention5
Vehicle Speed Control5
Service Brakes5

Recent complaints

October 23, 2026SteeringElectrical SystemBack Over PreventionCrash

There have been intermittent failures of numerous vehicle systems over the last 4 months. Some of these systems have impacted the cars safety systems including but not limited to steering, braking, collision avoidance, inability to enter vehicle in an unfamiliar location and stranding owner hundreds of miles from home.

October 16, 2026Forward Collision AvoidanceCrash1 injury

my car came to a sudden and immediate stop, causing the car behind me to collide with my rear end. in researching this, i have discovered that my car make and model are subject to a class action suit for what is called "phantom braking." I was not injured but the driver of the other car claimed that his son in the back seat was injured. There were no warning indicators going off, either visual or audio. the vehicle's condition was observed by a XXX Police Officer at the scene, and an accident report (XXX) was filed, to be available sometime next week. I contacted my insurance company, State Farm, about 8 PM, after having been directed by an officer to pull around the corner to a side road. t

October 8, 2026Forward Collision AvoidanceLane Departure

On October 7, 2026 at approximately 7:40 PM, the EyeSight system inexplicably stopped working with a warning light notification. Prior to the EyeSight failure, the touchscreen froze completely with subsequent inability to control the climate and other control options. After pulling over and stopping the engine and then restarting several times, the problem did not resolve. After parking and shutting the engine and then restarting after a hiatus of not driving, the problem resolved. The EyeSight system failure created a risk due to loss of pre-collision braking and throttle management, lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control. No incident occurred. I am scheduling a visit to Subaru dealer

October 5, 2026Seat Belts

I never ride in the back seat and very infrequently have back seat passengers. However, every time I do they all complain about how difficult it is to "buckle up", I never thought much about it until I started visiting my grandkids and would have to buckle them; it is very difficult to access the clip. That in itself is bad enough, but there have been two occasions now where the seatbelt has come undone after I know it was properly latched, causing my grandsons booster to not be restrained while I was driving. I scheduled an appointment with AutoNation Subaru in Carlsbad CA on 30 September to see if the seatbelt clips could be extended for better access. When I showed up for the appointment,

September 28, 2026Engine

The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while her husband was driving on a road trip at interstate speed with the contact and her daughter inside the vehicle, the vehicle started shaking violently from side to side. The driver pulled over to the side of the road momentarily. The driver resumed driving, and upon accelerating to overtake a vehicle, the engine made an abnormal sound; the vehicle started shaking violently and pulling from side to side and made abnormally loud and rumbling sounds. The driver pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was test driven, and the failure was duplicated. The vehicle was diagnosed with eng

2025 Subaru Forester crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2025 SUBARU FORESTER SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Driver aids on the tested 2025 Subaru Forester: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard. Rollover risk: 17.4%.

2025 Subaru Forester recall FAQ

Does the 2025 Subaru Forester have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2025 Subaru Forester. The most recent, filed July 8, 2026, concerns the equipment.

What are the most common 2025 Subaru Forester problems?

Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is unknown or other (19 reports), followed by forward collision avoidance.

Is the 2025 Subaru Forester safe?

The 2025 Subaru Forester earned up to a 5-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2025 Subaru Forester?

Contact any authorized Subaru dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.