2025 Subaru Forester Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2025 Subaru Forester, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
Recall campaigns
3
NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
100
Data last refreshed (Eastern time)
November 6, 2026
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 Forester and 100 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is unknown or other, with 19 reports.
Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.
Top Reported Problems
Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER19
- VISIBILITY/WIPER13
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING9
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING8
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS6
- SERVICE BRAKES5
2025 Forester Recall Records
Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · 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."
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 · 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.
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 · 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.
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.
2025 Forester Service Bulletins
A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.
Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.
| Number | Date | Component | Summary | NHTSA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-142-26 | Oct 30, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This bulletin announces a change to the troubleshooting tree when diagnosing DTC P2404 EVAP SYSTEM LEAK DETECTION PUMP SENSE CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE. | 11039397 |
| SubaruNet Announcement (T | Oct 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN | This is an update announcement regarding the TechShare & NorthStar Integration - CVT Diag. | 11039384 |
| 18-247-26 | Oct 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This Service Information Bulletin announces Service Manual updates for the diagnosis of hands-free calling and voice recognition concerns. | 11039393 |
| SubaruNet Announcement (S | Oct 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This announcement provides information on the connected services platform for Subaru EVs. | 11039385 |
| 15-304-22R | Oct 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This Service Information Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. This is an rev… | 11039388 |
| 15-344-26 | Oct 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE | This bulletin provides a step-by-step diagnostic procedure for resolving Remote Engine Start (RES) failures for both Telematics and remote engine start equipped vehicles. | 11039387 |
| 12-269-25R | Oct 20, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY | This bulletin announces the service procedures to be followed when encountering instances of water intrusion from the sunroof area. This is an revised version of the original bu… | 11039360 |
| 18-246-26 | Oct 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This Bulletin procedure announces a revised diagnostic procedure for DTC B28A6 INTERNAL STEREO CAMERA COMMUNICATION. | 11039374 |
| SubaruNet Announcement (S | Oct 15, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE | This announcement provides information on an outage affecting the Subaru Select Monitor 5 application. | 11039370 |
| SubaruNet Announcement (Q | Oct 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This announcement provides information on DCM replacememts due to a parasitic draw. | 11039369 |
| 19-06-26 | Oct 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This bulletin announces that reprogramming files are available for the Hybrid/EV Powertrain Control Module. | 11039366 |
| 16-154-25R | Oct 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | This Service Information Bulletin announces the release of a new diagnostic assistance application for TR690 and TR580 CVT-equipped vehicles. This is an revised version of the o… | 11039363 |
| 16-152-26 | Oct 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This Service Information Bulletin announces the availability of ThreeBond 1216J (SOA868V9640) designed for the following transmission applications: TR690, TH58A, TH2A, TH2B and… | 11039362 |
| SubaruNet Announcement (T | Oct 5, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This announcement provides information on the TechShare & NorthStar Intergration - CVT Diag. Tool & Warranty Eligibility. | 11039357 |
| SubaruNet Announcement (M | Oct 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This announcement provides information on a new software update for the Midtronics Dss and DCA machines. | 11037943 |
| 15-333-25R | Oct 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the o… | 11039354 |
| 12-259-26 | Sep 29, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY | This bulletin announces the repair procedures to be followed when encountering cases of excessive gap reported between the left and right rear D-pillar and headliner. | 11037944 |
| SubaruNet Announcement (T | Sep 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This announcement provides information on an enhancement of the TechShare CVT diagnostic assitance application. | 11037942 |
| 13-109-26 | Sep 18, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This bulletin provides paint code information for 2027 model year vehicles. | 11037940 |
| 18-244-26 | Sep 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "This Bulletin announces additional troubleshooting steps for the following DTCs: DTC C1956: RH Actuator Circuit DTC C1957: LH Actuator Circuit" | 11037938 |
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