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Buying a used 2025 Subaru Forester? Check these 3 recalls first
The 2025 Forester has 3 recalls covering improperly attached alloy wheels, child seat anchor bolts that may loosen, and an incorrect weight-rating label. Wheel attachment is the most prominent listed concern, while anchor hardware and label accuracy require separate verification. Its 100 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports. Unknown or other leads with 19; forward collision avoidance, fuel/propulsion system, and visibility/wiper each have 13. These categories identify questions for the seller without confirming a common cause.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify completion of the alloy-wheel attachment recall.
- Confirm the child seat anchor bolt recall was addressed.
- Check the weight-rating label and ask about fuel-system or driver-assistance issues.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Subaru dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2025 Subaru Forester
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Subaru Forester Alloy Wheels May Be Improperly Attached | Wheels | high |
| Subaru Forester Child Seat Anchor Bolts May Loosen | Child Seat | medium |
| Subaru Ascent and Forester have wrong weight rating label | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
102 complaints filed for this model year, including 13 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 7 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility And Wipers | 20 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 13 | None found |
| Fuel System | 13 | None found |
| Electrical System | 10 | None found |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | None found |
| Brakes | 6 | None found |