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2025 Subaru Forester: raw data

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vehicle2025 / subaru / forester
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-19)
complaints93 on file (2024-09-02 → 2026-09-14)
recalls3
investigations0
fars1 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Fuel leak at filler cap and recall repair delaysFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE11 complaints2026-03 → 2026-08forester-2025-fuel-filler-leak
  • 11724134 On March 11, 2026 I filled the gas tank to 100% capacity. The ambient temperature was 72 degrees Fahrenheit. I parked the vehicle in our garage with the door closed. Two hours later my wife notified me that there was a strong smell of gasoline throughout our four bedroom home
  • 11721835 My gas tank leaks out the top when filled. Currently, all check engine lights are on and all of the safety features of the vehicle have been disabled. When I took it to Subaru, they said there is an open recall with no remedy
  • 11748785 The contact stated that a few days after the dealer had serviced the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V106000(Fuel System, Gasoline), the contact refueled the vehicle at the gas station
Rear liftgate glass spontaneous shatteringVISIBILITY/WIPER6 complaints2025-02 → 2026-08forester-2025-rear-glass-shattering
  • 11754644 Two occurences of rear hatch window shattering spontaneously while vehicle was parked, powered off. No symptoms, warning lamps, or messages were present
  • 11705006 This is the SECOND time in less than 9 weeks that my rear window (hatch) has shattered for no reason. The first time it was when I closed the hatch and this time it was when I shut the driver side door. Both times my car was in my garage and not running
  • 11644338 The rear window spontaneously shattered. There was no extreme temperature or temperature change. The vehicle was parked when it happened. The entire rear window is gone to pieces
Windshield cracking and OEM replacement backorderVISIBILITY/WIPER8 complaints2024-11 → 2026-03forester-2025-windshield-cracking
  • 11714743 Since purchasing the vehicle in May 2025, I have experienced repeated windshield damage that seems excessive and abnormal for a new vehicle. Within the first two months of ownership, the windshield developed a rock chip
  • 11624677 I believe there should be a windshield recall due to abnormally easy cracking. I purchased/took ownership of my 2025 Subaru Forester, Touring model, on September 3, 2024. The odometer was just 4 miles
  • 11634958 I believe there are some issues related to the reliability of the windshield of this vehicle. My windshield cracked by itself from the bottom without hitting anything, which is similar to other complainant
Low-beam headlight dark spots and cutoffEXTERIOR LIGHTING8 complaints2024-09 → 2026-04forester-2025-low-beam-headlights
  • 11627686 The low beam lighting on my 2025 Subaru Forester is dangerous. The beam is set so that it is flat on top and too low. When the car dips at all the beam does not allow you see straight ahead. This is very dangerous when you cannot use the high beam as with oncoming traffic
  • 11693414 I find that the headlights on my 2025 Subaru Forester pose a safety concern. When on dims there is a distinct black line above which you have no light and cannot see
  • 11615460 Low visibility and dark (shadowy) spots on road surface when low beam LED lights are on, and you’re driving on a dark rural road. The cutoff of the visual field is uneven, with a shorter visual field and dark spots on driver side
Driver-side mirror vibration at highway speedsVISIBILITY7 complaints2024-10 → 2025-09forester-2025-mirror-vibration
  • 11638917 Driver side exterior rear view mirror shakes/vibrates at highway speeds (65mph or higher) making it difficult to safely change lanes/view following traffic
  • 11662985 Driver side door rear view mirror vibrates at highway speeds (55mph and above) rendering it unusable due to distortion. This is especially dangerous at nighttime with headlights
  • 11627995 Driver's side mirror vibrates when driving at highway speeds on freeways; vibration is so bad that it makes the image blurry when using the mirror to change lanes
SiriusXM ad pop-ups blocking infotainment screenELECTRICAL SYSTEM8 complaints2025-11 → 2026-06forester-2025-infotainment-ad-popups
  • 11708572 SiriusXM add takes over the infotainment screen while the car is in drive and actively being driven. This blocks GPS, temperature control, car information, radio controls, everything on the main screen
  • 11741839 Sirius add pop-up on the infotainment screen, locks you out of the system. Not allowing use of hands free calling, text or climate control. Recurring issue making vehicle unsafe
  • 11741735 A commercial advertisement for SiriusXM took the entire infotainment screen until I could click the small X to close it. I was driving at about 35 mph on a road (this has happened at least twice since I bought the vehicle)
Unintended acceleration during parking maneuversVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7 complaints2025-06 → 2026-07forester-2025-unintended-acceleration
  • 11748437 The contact stated that while driving into a parking space and applying the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, surged forward and drove over a parking bump before crashing into the hedges and a lamp post
  • 11726788 On 12/4/25, I was pulling into a space in a parking deck, was approximately one quarter of the way into the spot and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and struck a cement wall. I did not have my feet on the pedals at the time and was going at approximately 5 miles per hour
  • 11674528 The contact stated that while pulling into a parking spot with the brake pedal pressed, the vehicle displayed unintended acceleration, crashing into the wall of the building in front of the parking space. The air bags did not deploy
EyeSight false braking and system deactivationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE6 complaints2025-02 → 2026-06forester-2025-eyesight-false-braking
  • 11728521 I experienced a false emergency braking event twice at the same area near my home. The vehicle falsely identified a stopped car ahead of me and slammed on the brakes, with a loud beeping noise and flashing lights
  • 11701420 I have a 2025 Forester. The new Forester has unexpectedly thrown on its brakes in a major way three times in 24,000 miles. The last incident was on a divided highway with a sweeping curve to the right
  • 11745351 While driving wth adaptive cruise set to 50mph I attempted to adjusted the setting for distance between us and rage car in front of us

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
932024-09-022026-09-14112UNKNOWN OR OTHER:19; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:13; VISIBILITY/WIPER:13; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:10; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:8

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
25V03300023/01/2025WHEELSSubaru 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.A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.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.
25V41900019/06/2025CHILD SEATSubaru 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.A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.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.
26V43600007/07/2026EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSubaru 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."An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20241legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2025 Subaru Forester vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2025/subaru/forester
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  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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