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2025 Subaru Forester

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
—
combined

Fatalities reported

Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.

Recalls3
Complaints83
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2025 Subaru Forester

3 recalls
83 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
83
Complaints citing a crash
10

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 25V033000high

    Tire/wheel issue

    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.

  • 25V419000high

    Safety restraint issue

    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.

  • 26V436000high

    Incorrect or missing label

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    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."

Consumer complaints

83 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

83
Total
10
Crashes
2
Fires
6
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER23
  • VISIBILITY17
  • FUEL SYSTEM12
  • LIGHTING8
  • ELECTRICAL7

Serious Concerns

83 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 6 reports involve injuries. 10 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues23
visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)17
fuel system problems (leaks, pump failure)12

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

Subaru Forester problems

3,993 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V436000

    An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 25V419000

    A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 25V033000

    A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.