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2025 Subaru ForesterProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 102 owner complaints about the 2025 Subaru Forester, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-419 the manufacturer reports only 95% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 9, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Subaru Forester has problems
102 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
13Fuel/propulsion system2 crash/fire/injury
13Visibility/wiper
13Forward collision avoidance3 crash/fire/injury
10Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
8Exterior lighting
7Visibility
5Back over prevention
5Service brakes
5Vehicle speed control
3515 other systems8 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 13 | 2 |
| Visibility/wiper | 13 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 13 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 0 |
| Visibility | 7 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 5 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 5 |
| 15 other systems | 35 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2025 Subaru Forester recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Child seat
Risk. A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Wheels
Risk. A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Subaru.
Best & worst years
2025 vs. every other Forester year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Forester median. How we score
'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2025 Subaru Forester safety ratings
2025 SUBARU FORESTER SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Forester owners report
Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I recently noticed that the metal lip and outer cap area of my fuel filler neck is rusting. This isn't just a cosmetic issue this is the exact surface where the gas cap needs to seal to keep the fuel system airtight. Because it’s rusting it’s going to ruin that seal, cause fuel vapor leaks, and…
Purchased new 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid Sport on 01 May 2025 (owned 19 months). Approximately 156 DAYS (a little over 5 months) after purchase we began having trouble with an unknown fuel system defect which prevents the vehicle from being refueled, disables our hybrid system, disables safety…
Engine is misfiring, causing in ability to accelerate properly and loads multiple error codes. Upon taking it to the dealership for services, we were told that there is a significant amount of carbon built-up inside the engine. The car has only 6,800 miles on it. The dealership stated that it is an…
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