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.
A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.
Subaru is recalling 2025 Forester vehicles with 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels that could cause loss of vehicle stability and increase crash risk. Affected owners should have their wheels inspected and replaced by dealers at no cost.
The wheels may have been manufactured with an incorrectly specified lug seat surface, which can cause improper attachment. This leads to a loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash during normal driving conditions.
Owners of 2025 Subaru Forester vehicles with 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix are at risk of instability during normal driving.
Check if your 2025 Subaru Forester has 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels. The recall was notified to owners via mail on February 28, 2025.
Call 1-844-373-6614 to confirm your vehicle's eligibility and schedule a wheel inspection.
Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels at no cost if necessary to prevent stability loss.
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.
The wheels may have been manufactured with an incorrectly specified lug seat surface, which can cause improper attachment and lead to loss of vehicle stability.
Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2025.
Contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 to schedule a free wheel inspection and replacement if needed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V033000 — Subaru Subaru Hello, I own a Subaru 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.
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