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2025 subaru forester — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
52
Owner Complaints
4
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths

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2025 subaru forester Safety Recalls (2)

25V03300023/01/2025
WHEELS

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.

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.

25V41900019/06/2025
CHILD SEAT

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.

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.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2025 subaru forester

VISIBILITY/WIPER
8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
VISIBILITY
7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
AIR BAGS
2

Based on 52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

6
Crash-Involved Complaints
4
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths

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