2025 Subaru Forester

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 165 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 90 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 5 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 26V436000 2026-07-07

    Recall 26V436000

    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."

    Recorded model years: 2025

  • 25V419000 2025-06-19

    Recall 25V419000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2025

  • 25V033000 2025-01-23

    Recall 25V033000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2025

A further 44 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11035661 2026-07-28

    SubaruNet Announcement (P

    WRH-26 Certification Label Non-Compliance Recall- Parts and SSLP Process Updates.

    Recorded model years: 2025

  • 11035646 2026-07-24

    SubaruNet Announcement (V

    This announcement provides WRH-26 recall information for owner contact and a vehicle disclosure form.

    Recorded model years: 2025

  • 11035645 2026-07-24

    SubaruNet Announcement (C

    This announcement provides WRH-26 recall information for customers.

    Recorded model years: 2025

Showing 3 of 165 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,726 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Subaru Forester page

A further 3 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2026329 2026-07-07

    Transport Canada recall 2026329

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label lists an incorrect gross axle weight rating (GAWR). This could lead you to overload the vehicle, which could cause poor handling or a tire failure. Note: For the Forester model, this recall affects both gas and hybrid models. For the Crosstrek model, only the Crosstrek Hybrid model is affected. Safety Risk: Poor handling…

    Recorded model years: 2025

  • 2026077 2026-02-20

    Transport Canada recall 2026077

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel filler cap gasket may not seal properly to the housing. As a result, fuel could leak from the fuel filler neck. Note: This recall only affects certain hybrid model vehicles. Safety Risk: A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: To reduce the safety risk, Subaru recommends keeping the fuel…

    Recorded model years: 2025

  • 2025344 2025-06-20

    Transport Canada recall 2025344

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the bolts that secure the universal anchorage system (UAS) for installing a child car seat may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the bolt(s) could loosen, and the anchor(s) could separate in a crash. Note: This recall only affects Forester e-BOXER hybrid models. Safety Risk: A child seat that isn't properly secured could increase…

    Recorded model years: 2025

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 32 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

90 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 11
  • reports mentioning a fire 2
  • reported injuries 6
  • reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Driver-assistance systems22 (17.5%)
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)20 (15.9%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2026.
  • Fuel system16 (12.7%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2018–2026.
  • Electrical system8 (6.3%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2006–2013.
  • Lights8 (6.3%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2009–2016.
  • Brakes6 (4.8%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 1998–2016.
  • Speed control & accelerator5 (4.0%)
  • Air bags (restraint system)4 (3.2%)Official recall records for this system: 22, covering model years 2006–2018.

Other / uncategorized: 18 classifications (14.3%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 6,461 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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