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Subaru Wheel Recalls: Loose Solterra Bolts and Forester Attachment Problems
⚠ 2 of these recalls carry a do-not-drive advisory.
Subaru’s wheel recalls center on attachment problems, with the 2023 Solterra appearing in two notices and the 2025 Forester in another. The June 2022 Solterra notice describes hub bolts that may loosen after low-mileage use, allowing a wheel to detach; that notice also covers the 2023 Toyota BZ4X. The February 2023 Solterra notice identifies improperly tightened hub bolts that may loosen and cause wheel detachment. The Forester problem is different: certain 2025 vehicles with 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels have an incorrectly specified lug seat surface that can leave a wheel improperly attached. The Solterra notices describe loss of control; the Forester notice describes loss of stability.
Warning signs to watch for
- The notices for these recalls do not describe any warning sign an owner would notice.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
Two recalls explicitly instruct owners not to drive: the June 23, 2022 Subaru Solterra, Toyota BZ4X Wheel Bolts Loosen recall and the February 9, 2023 Subaru Solterra Wheels May Come Loose recall. Both instructions remain in effect until the vehicle has been repaired. Neither carries a park-outside instruction. For the January 23, 2025 Subaru Forester Alloy Wheels May Be Improperly Attached recall, the notice does not tell owners to stop driving. That Forester notice also carries no park-outside instruction.
What the free repair involves
For the June 2022 Solterra recall, dealers replace the hub bolts and wheels free of charge. For the February 2023 Solterra recall, dealers inspect and tighten hub bolts if necessary, free of charge. For the 2025 Forester recall, dealers inspect and replace wheels as necessary, free of charge.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 2 |
| high | 1 |
Models affected most
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | Subaru Forester Alloy Wheels May Be Improperly Attached | high |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Subaru Solterra Wheels May Come Loose · do not drive | critical |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Subaru Solterra, Toyota BZ4X Wheel Bolts Loosen · do not drive | critical |
Common questions
Which Subaru wheel recalls tell me not to drive?
The June 23, 2022 wheel-bolt recall covering certain 2023 Solterra vehicles and the February 9, 2023 Solterra hub-bolt recall both instruct owners not to drive until repairs are completed. The Forester notice does not give that instruction.
Is the Forester wheel problem the same as the Solterra problem?
The Forester notice concerns an incorrectly specified lug seat surface on 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels in certain 2025 vehicles. The Solterra notices concern hub bolts that may loosen, with the February 2023 notice specifically identifying improper tightening.
Will the dealer replace my Solterra wheels or tighten the bolts?
The remedy depends on the recall. The June 2022 notice specifies replacement of hub bolts and wheels. The February 2023 notice specifies inspection and tightening of hub bolts if necessary. Both notices state that their remedies are free.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.