Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 23, 2025
Subaru 2025 Forester Wheels Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Stability Loss
Subaru is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles with 18" aluminum alloy wheels that may have stability issues leading to crashes. Owners must have wheels inspected and replaced by dealers at no cost.
“Subaru 2025 Forester Wheels Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Stability Loss.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82119-subaru-2025-forester-wheels-recall-risk-of-crash-due-to. Based on NHTSA recall #25V033000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V033000).
Subaru of America, Inc. recalled 2025 Forester vehicles with 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels due to a loss of vehicle stability risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Jan. 23, 2025. Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels as necessary free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Subaru
Forester
2025
18" aluminum alloy wheels
What to do
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.
The hazard
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. A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Subaru of America, Inc. has 100 other recalls on record since 2010-03-18. Other recent recalls of similar products include Subaru Forester 2025 Recall: Incorrect GAWR Label Risk of Crash (2026-07-07), Subaru 2026 Forester Moonroof Glass Recall: Risk of Detached Panel (2026-05-28), and Subaru Forester Hybrid (2025) Fuel Leak Fire Risk - Recall (2026-02-23). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 188 technical service bulletins or other communications covering the 2025 SUBARU FORESTER, with the latest dated 2026-10-05. Other recent recalls of similar products include Mercedes-Benz G 580 EV (2025) Wheel Recall: Risk of Wheel Detachment (2026-03-27), 2026 Jeep Gladiator Wheels Recall: Risk of Loss of Vehicle Control (2026-07-16), and Cadillac Escalade 2025 Wheels Recall: Loose Bolt Risk (2026-05-14).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 Subaru Forester has 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels. The recall was notified to owners via mail on February 28, 2025.
Brand
Subaru
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Call 1-844-373-6614 to confirm your vehicle's eligibility and schedule a wheel inspection.
Have Wheels Inspected and Replaced
Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels at no cost if necessary to prevent stability loss.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 36 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Subaru
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V033000 — Subaru 2025 Forester Wheels Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Stability Loss
Hello,
I own a Subaru 2025 Forester Wheels Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Stability Loss that is covered by recall 25V033000 from Subaru.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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