01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2025 Subaru Forester recall campaigns
NHTSA 26V436000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- July 7, 2026
- Potential units
- 541,237campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.".
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: Date not reported · Filing manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
NHTSA 25V419000
- Component
- CHILD SEAT
- Report received
- June 19, 2025
- Potential units
- 2,938campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: July 17, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
NHTSA 25V033000
- Component
- WHEELS
- Report received
- January 23, 2025
- Potential units
- 20,366campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: February 28, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH