Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Subaru Forester has 2 recalls, 62 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
62
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
25V033000
WHEELS
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles equipped with 18" aluminum alloy wheels. The wheels may have been manufa...
25V419000
CHILD SEAT
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles. The child seat anchor bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 SUBARU FORESTER SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Significant issues with adaptive headlights having a large shadow in middle of beam as well as two s... |
| Mar 28, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle: Subaru Forester 2025. Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026, between 1530 and 1630. Situation: I... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle will move from park to drive and reverse while the engine is off. It moves an good dista... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | On March 12, 2026, my 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid, owned for less than 1 month at the time and purch... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased a 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid VIN [XXX] on July 26, 2025 from Schumacher Subaru, 3031 O... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have a urgent fire safety recall regarding the fuel tank exploding due to sone gasket leak. Inwas ... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the c... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Navigation system gives incorrect directions including wrong freeway exits and and incorrect home lo... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My gas tank leaks out the top when filled. Currently, all check engine lights are on and all of the... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield crack started under windshield wiper and then within 12 hours spread from center of car t... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving (vehicle NOT parked), a message advertising popped up on the in-dash display, blocking... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SiriusXM add takes over the infotainment screen while the car is in drive and actively being driven.... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I bought a Subaru Forrester 2025 in March of 2025. I drove this car for almost 9 months to the day. ... |
| Dec 13, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This is the SECOND time in less than 9 weeks that my rear window (hatch) has shattered for no reason... |
| Dec 4, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On 12/4/25, I was pulling into a space in a parking deck, was approximately one quarter of the way i... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sirius XM popping up ads in the interior screen while driving is dangerous and ridiculous |
| Nov 19, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I experienced a false emergency braking event twice at the same area near my home. The vehicle fals... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Exhaust gas smell from the engine compartment when parked after driving. Garage smells like exhaust ... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I am submitting this complaint to report a potential safety defect with the windshield glass on my 2... |