Every 2025 Subaru Forester recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Equipment · NHTSA 26V436000
Jul 7, 2026Equipment:Other:Labels
- 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."
- Risk
- An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V436000 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 26V106000
Feb 23, 2026Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe and CapPark outside
- Problem
- Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek hybrid, and 2025 Forester hybrid vehicles. When the fuel tank is near full capacity, an increase in ambient temperature may cause the fuel to expand and spill out of the filler neck due to an insufficient seal on the fuel cap.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and to limit the fuel level to 50% until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the fuel filler cap gasket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 16, 2026.
Full recall details for 26V106000 →Child Seat · NHTSA 25V419000
Jun 19, 2025Child Seat
- 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.
- Risk
- A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 25V419000 →Wheels · NHTSA 25V033000
Jan 23, 2025Wheels
- 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.
- Risk
- A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 25V033000 →
2025 Subaru Forester complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Subaru Forester, reporting 11 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries, 1 deaths. Subaru has issued at least 188 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Unknown Or Other19
- Forward Collision Avoidance17
- Fuel/Propulsion System13
- Visibility/Wiper13
- Electrical System8
- Exterior Lighting8
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (131)
- Unknown Or Other (58)
- Engine (25)
- Power Train (12)
- Structure (11)
- Fuel/Propulsion System (10)
Read Subaru Forester owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Subaru Forester. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, the brake pedal was slightly released to move the vehicle forward; however, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated, failed to respond upon depression of the brake pedal, and crashed into a brick wall.”
2025 SUBARU FORESTERJul 28, 2026 · PA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11753338
Crash
“The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving into a parking space and applying the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, surged forward and drove over a parking bump before crashing into the hedges and a lamp post.”
2025 SUBARU FORESTERJul 6, 2026 · FL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11748437
Injury reportedFireCrash
“On Wednesday, May 6, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle while traveling on I-270. After the impact, the vehicle continued down the highway lane and crashed into the highway divider. During the crash, the front hood opened and fumes/smoke came out from the front of the vehicle.”
2025 SUBARU FORESTERMay 10, 2026 · MD
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11736848
Injury reportedCrash
“I was involved in a front-end motor vehicle collision while driving straight through an intersection. Another vehicle entered perpendicular to my path and stopped directly in front of me, resulting in a collision primarily impacting the front-left (driver's side) of my vehicle.”
2025 SUBARU FORESTERApr 23, 2026 · FL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11733264
Crash
“On 12/4/25, I was pulling into a space in a parking deck, was approximately one quarter of the way into the spot and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and struck a cement wall. I did not have my feet on the pedals at the time and was going at approximately 5 miles per hour.”
2025 SUBARU FORESTERMar 24, 2026 · MN
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11726788
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