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2025 Subaru Forester Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 98 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Subaru Forester, most often about the visibility and wipers (20% of complaints). It is 17th of 27 Forester model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2025 Subaru Forester problems
Visibility and wipers
20 complaints · 20%Parts named most often: rearview mirrors/devices, windshield.
The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield wiper blade speed adjuster failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the wiper blade speed adjuster was set for a slow intermittent speed, however the speed increased. The contact stated that…
The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off, the contact closed the front passengerâs door and the liftgate window exploded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,700.
Other or unspecified
19 complaints · 19%Fuel system
17 complaints · 17%The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware there were paint bubbles near the fuel cap and near the bumper below, where the paint was also tarnished. Additionally, there was condensation found under the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to a…
The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that a few days after the dealer had serviced the vehicle under NHTSA campaign number: 26v106000(fuel system, gasoline), the contact refueled the vehicle at the gas station. The contact stated that upon entering the store and returning to the vehicle, the…
Driver assistance
13 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, assist.
Lights
8 complaints · 8%Electrical
8 complaints · 8%Brakes
6 complaints · 6%The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle crashed into a nearby residential garage. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local tow…
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. The impact resulted…
Speed control
5 complaints · 5%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. No injuries were reported. A police…
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. The impact resulted…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 Subaru Forester recalls
Equipment: labels
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 defect summary
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."
Child Seat
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 defect summary
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.
Wheels and tires: wheels
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 defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2025 Subaru Forester
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Subaru Forester?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: visibility and wipers (20 complaints); other or unspecified (19 complaints); fuel system (17 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Subaru Forester have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 7, 2026 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the Subaru Forester?
- It is 17th of 27 Forester model years by number of complaints, with 98 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.