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2025 Subaru Forester Recall List

3 safety recall campaigns on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Subaru Forester, affecting other and suspension, wheels & tires. Recall repairs are free at any authorized Subaru dealer.

Recall campaigns
3
Do Not Drive
0
Park Outside
0
Over-the-air fixes
0
Latest report
Jul 7, 2026
Owner complaints
93

All 2025 Subaru Forester recalls

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. NHTSA 26V436000Jul 7, 2026Other541,237 vehicles

    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."

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

    Remedy: 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.

  2. NHTSA 25V419000Jun 19, 2025Other2,938 vehicles

    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.

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

    Remedy: 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.

  3. NHTSA 25V033000Jan 23, 2025Suspension, Wheels & Tires20,366 vehicles

    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.

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

    Remedy: 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 Subaru Forester, covering other and suspension, wheels & tires.
Are 2025 Subaru Forester recall repairs free?
Yes. Under U.S. law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls free of charge at authorized dealers, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had. Use the VIN check to see which campaigns are still open on a specific car.
What is the most recent recall on the 2025 Subaru Forester?
The most recent campaign is NHTSA 26V436000, reported Jul 7, 2026, concerning the other.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.