Safety Score
80
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-19 | 25V419000 |
CHILD SEAT | 2,938 | — | Details |
| 2025-01-23 | 25V033000 |
WHEELS | 20,366 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Dealer says initial batch of repair parts was used on vehicles in inventory, not on vehicles already sold to consumers.… |
| 2026-04-03 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Significant issues with adaptive headlights having a large shadow in middle of beam as well as two smaller dark shadows… |
| 2026-03-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Vehicle: Subaru Forester 2025. Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026, between 1530 and 1630. Situation: I just completed a 3… |
| 2026-03-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The vehicle will move from park to drive and reverse while the engine is off. It moves an good distance and only flashe… |
| 2026-03-12 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | On March 12, 2026, my 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid, owned for less than 1 month at the time and purchased on 2/14/2026, … |
| 2026-03-11 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I purchased a 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid VIN [XXX] on July 26, 2025 from Schumacher Subaru, 3031 Okeechobee Blvd. Wes… |
| 2026-03-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have a urgent fire safety recall regarding the fuel tank exploding due to sone gasket leak. Inwas told to park outsid… |
| 2026-03-09 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware… |
| 2026-03-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Navigation system gives incorrect directions including wrong freeway exits and and incorrect home location ( off by abo… |
| 2026-03-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My gas tank leaks out the top when filled. Currently, all check engine lights are on and all of the safety features of… |
| 2026-03-02 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V106000 (Fuel Sy… |
| 2026-01-20 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Windshield crack started under windshield wiper and then within 12 hours spread from center of car to the passenger sid… |
| 2026-01-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving (vehicle NOT parked), a message advertising popped up on the in-dash display, blocking other information … |
| 2025-12-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | SiriusXM add takes over the infotainment screen while the car is in drive and actively being driven. This blocks GPS, t… |
| 2025-12-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 1 | I bought a Subaru Forrester 2025 in March of 2025. I drove this car for almost 9 months to the day. On 12-19 -25 I was … |
| 2025-12-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This is the SECOND time in less than 9 weeks that my rear window (hatch) has shattered for no reason. The first time it… |
| 2025-12-04 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Yes | 0 | 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 th… |
| 2025-11-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sirius XM popping up ads in the interior screen while driving is dangerous and ridiculous |
| 2025-11-19 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | I experienced a false emergency braking event twice at the same area near my home. The vehicle falsely identified a st… |
| 2025-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Exhaust gas smell from the engine compartment when parked after driving. Garage smells like exhaust gases when left in … |
| 2025-10-28 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I am submitting this complaint to report a potential safety defect with the windshield glass on my 2025 Subaru Forester… |
| 2025-10-23 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | Yes | 0 | Vehicle suddenly lurched forward while vehicle was pulling into a parking space, causing a collision with a building. |
| 2025-09-21 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | [XXX] our 2025 Subaru Forester's eye sight stopped working. The screen went completely blue, no rearview camera of cour… |
| 2025-09-06 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Driving at night , headlights low beam were weak and did not project far enough for me to see objects, the headlights… |
| 2025-08-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 1 | 8/25/25: Seat Heater came on by itself on a hot day this Summer, it got so hot it burned my Right thigh. Seat Heaters a… |
| 2025-08-13 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | After my purchase of my 2025 Subaru Forester, I finally drove it for the first time at night. I was driving on local ro… |
| 2025-08-12 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was discovered that there were sev… |
| 2025-08-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | While there were no reported incidents, it appears there may be manufacturing defects with this vehicle. The rear seat … |
| 2025-07-29 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | A minor rock chip 4 weeks ago resulted in a cracked windshield with spider legs extending from the center point. My in… |
| 2025-07-26 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | I was involved in an accident. My car was moving at less than 10 MPH and the other driver hit the front drivers side, a… |
| 2025-07-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | The contact stated that while pulling into a parking spot with the brake pedal pressed, the vehicle displayed unintende… |
| 2025-06-21 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | I have a 2025 Forester. The new Forester has unexpectedly thrown on its brakes in a major way three times in 24,000 mil… |
| 2025-05-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed spee… |
| 2025-05-15 | CHILD SEAT | No | 0 | The contact owns a Chicco Keyfit 360 Convertible child seat installed in a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated tha… |
| 2025-05-14 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | No | 0 | Driver side mirror and rearview mirror vibrate, visibility affected - especially at night with vibrating headlights. Co… |
| 2025-05-12 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING | No | 1 | The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid. The contact stated that the hatchback had opened independently while th… |
| 2025-05-11 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off, the contact closed th… |
| 2025-05-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Driver side door rear view mirror vibrates at highway speeds (55mph and above) rendering it unusable due to distortion.… |
| 2025-04-08 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I purchased a brand new 2025 Subaru Forester Wilderness and immediately noticed a persistent vibration in the steering … |
| 2025-04-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Infotainment system not working correctly. Cannot connect Apple car play. If is does a partial connection, just my phon… |
| 2025-03-29 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | since new, driver side mirror becomes jiggly at hwy speeds, cannot focus on detail. Hard to focus on cars zooming up f… |
| 2025-03-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I purchased my 2025 Subaru Forrester from Ciocca Subaru in Flemington, New Jersey in October, 2024. In March, 2025, a … |
| 2025-03-22 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Got a notification about a Subaru forester recall for my vehicle VIN that is not being listed on your website regarding… |
| 2025-03-07 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield wipe… |
| 2025-02-28 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I find that the headlights on my 2025 Subaru Forester pose a safety concern. When on dims there is a distinct black li… |
| 2025-02-23 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The rear window spontaneously shattered. There was no extreme temperature or temperature change. The vehicle was parke… |
| 2025-02-20 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | My Subaru issues, false warnings to “KEEP HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL” while both hands are holding the steering wheel. T… |
| 2025-01-22 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Bought 2025 Subaru Forester in January 2025. Within 300 miles of driving brought it back to place I bought it, complain… |
| 2025-01-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I recently purchased a 2025 Subaru Forester. My wife is a petite woman, about 93-97 pounds and 5 feet 4 inches tall. Wh… |
| 2025-01-08 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I believe there are some issues related to the reliability of the windshield of this vehicle. My windshield cracked by … |