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US recalls (3)
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
Canadian recalls (5)
Show 5 Canadian recalls
Label
2026-07-07 · campaign 2026-329
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 or a tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Subaru will mail a new compliance label to each owner. If you'd like help to install the label, you can contact a Subaru dealer to have it installed free of charge.
Fuel system
2026-02-20 · campaign 2026-077
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 tank below 50% capacity until the recall repairs have been completed. Subaru will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuel filler cap gasket.
Structure
2025-06-20 · campaign 2025-344 · 199 vehicles
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 the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
To reduce the safety risk, Subaru advises you not to install child seat(s) using the universal anchorage system. You may still install child seat(s) using the rear seat belts, as described in the vehicle owner's manual and child seat manufacturer's installation guide until the recall repairs have been completed. Subaru will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, tighten the lower child seat anchor bolts.
Wheels
2025-01-23 · campaign 2025-032
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the aluminum wheels may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the wheel lug nuts may not secure the wheels properly.
Note: This recall only affects certain 18-inch aluminum wheels.
Safety Risk:
A wheel that's not properly secured could cause a loss of stability and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Subaru will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the affected aluminum wheels.
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-546
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Subaru has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Owner complaints (99)
Owners filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Subaru Forester (13 crashes, 2 fires, 7 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 29 model years of this model, it ranks #19 for the most complaints (median 131).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 19 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 13 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 13 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 13 | |
| Electrical system | 9 | |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | |
| Visibility | 7 | |
| Service brakes | 5 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Subaru Forester.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2025 SUBARU FORESTER SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2025 Subaru Forester version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Forester AWD 2.5 L Automatic (AV-S8) | 26 | 33 | 29 | $2,300 |
| Forester Hybrid AWD 2.5 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 35 | 34 | 35 | $1,900 |
| Forester Sport/Touring AWD 2.5 L Automatic (AV-S8) | 25 | 32 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Forester Wilderness AWD 2.5 L Automatic (AV-S8) | 25 | 28 | 26 | $2,600 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.