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2025 Subaru Forester Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 73 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Use Caution — 2025 Subaru Forester

The 2025 Subaru Forester has elevated complaints or recalls that warrant careful consideration. Have any open recalls resolved before purchase and inspect the vehicle thoroughly.

2
NHTSA Recalls
2 recalls on record
73
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
9
Crashes + Injuries
2 fire reports

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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Subaru Forester (2)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Subaru dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #25V033000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #25V419000
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Most Common Problems — 2025 Subaru Forester

Based on 73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Unknown Or Other
15
Visibility/wiper
9
Exterior Lighting
8
Visibility
7
Electrical System
5
Forward Collision Avoidance
5
Air Bags
4
Fuel/propulsion System
4
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Subaru Forester — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.

2019 831 complaints 2020 590 complaints 2021 203 complaints 2022 92 complaints 2023 68 complaints 2024 28 complaints 2025 73 complaints 2026 9 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2019, 2020 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2022, 2023, 2024 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Subaru Forester

Is the 2025 Subaru Forester reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Subaru Forester has 2 recalls and 73 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated issues — consider alternatives or a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2025 Subaru Forester have?
The 2025 Subaru Forester has 2 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Subaru Forester?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Subaru Forester are: Unknown Or Other, Visibility/wiper, Exterior Lighting, Visibility. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2025 Subaru Forester safe to buy?
The 2025 Subaru Forester has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 2 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Subaru Forester should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Subaru Forester are: 2022, 2023, 2024. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2019, 2020.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.