Worst 2025 Subaru Forester Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2025 Subaru Forester.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 12 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 3 | — | 2,800 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 4 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 2,750 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 5,700 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2025 Subaru Forester. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2025 Subaru Forester
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~23,304 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Subaru Forester Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Forester reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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