Recalls · problems · safety

2025 Subaru Forester: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 100 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

3recalls
100complaints
13crashes reported
2fires reported
7injuries reported

Recalls

Check recalls for your exact VIN

Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other19 · 19%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance13 · 13%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System13 · 13%
  • Visibility/Wiper13 · 13%
  • Electrical System9 · 9%
  • Exterior Lighting8 · 8%
  • Visibility7 · 7%
  • Air Bags5 · 5%
  • Back Over Prevention5 · 5%
  • Vehicle Speed Control5 · 5%

What owners report

Air Bags

The contact leased a 2025 subaru forester. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway with his wife seated in the front passenger’s seat, the passenger’s air bag status indicator displayed that the air bag was off. the vehicle was taken to a local subaru dealer for inspection. initially, the dealer stated that the passenger did not meet the required weight threshold and that the occupant cla

Steering,Electrical System,Back Over PreventionCrash

There have been intermittent failures of numerous vehicle systems over the last 4 months. some of these systems have impacted the cars safety systems including but not limited to steering, braking, collision avoidance, inability to enter vehicle in an unfamiliar location and stranding owner hundreds of miles from home.

Forward Collision AvoidanceCrash

my car came to a sudden and immediate stop, causing the car behind me to collide with my rear end. in researching this, i have discovered that my car make and model are subject to a class action suit for what is called "phantom braking." i was not injured but the driver of the other car claimed that his son in the back seat was injured. there were no warning indicators going off, either visual or audio. the vehicle's

Forward Collision Avoidance,Lane Departure

On october 7, 2026 at approximately 7:40 pm, the eyesight system inexplicably stopped working with a warning light notification. prior to the eyesight failure, the touchscreen froze completely with subsequent inability to control the climate and other control options. after pulling over and stopping the engine and then restarting several times, the problem did not resolve. after parking and shutting the engine and th

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2025 SUBARU FORESTER SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering FORESTER, FORESTER WILDERNESS. Last refreshed 2026-11-08.