NHTSA make / model monitor
US NHTSA records for Subaru Forester. Check the affected model years, then verify your exact vehicle with NHTSA.
We do not collect your VIN. A model-year match does not establish whether your individual vehicle is affected or has been repaired. Snapshot through 2026-10-11.
Official recall campaigns
Affected model years: 2025
A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRB-25.
Affected model years: 2025
A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.
Official action: Dealers will inspect the child seat anchor bolts and, if necessary, tighten the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-25.
Affected model years: 2026
A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.
Official action: Dealers will inspect the rear hatch support brackets and, if necessary, replace the stay and support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-25. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.
Affected model years: 2026
A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will inspect the power moonroof glass panel for proper adhesion and, if necessary, replace the glass panel assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRF-26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Affected model years: 2025, 2026
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 27, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-26.
Consumer reports — allegations
| Model year | Complaints | Crash flags | Fire flags | Injuries / deaths reported | Most common components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 / 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER (6); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5); VISIBILITY/WIPER (5) |
| 2025 | 135 | 18 | 2 | 11 / 1 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER (19); FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (13); VISIBILITY/WIPER (13) |
| 2024 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 1 / 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER (6); AIR BAGS (5); VISIBILITY/WIPER (5) |
| 2023 | 60 | 3 | 4 | 6 / 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER (12); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (6); SERVICE BRAKES (5) |
| 2022 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 0 / 0 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS (6); FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (5); FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (5) |
| 2021 | 96 | 10 | 6 | 14 / 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (20); ENGINE (19); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (16) |
| 2020 | 106 | 5 | 5 | 0 / 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (33); ENGINE (27); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (10) |
| 2019 | 81 | 11 | 3 | 6 / 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (14); ENGINE (13); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (9) |
| 2018 | 103 | 4 | 0 | 6 / 0 | AIR BAGS (28); ENGINE (11); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (11) |
| 2017 | 120 | 4 | 0 | 5 / 0 | AIR BAGS (41); SEATS (11); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (10) |
| 2016 | 84 | 10 | 0 | 4 / 0 | AIR BAGS (24); SEATS (11); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (8) |
| 2015 | 67 | 7 | 0 | 2 / 0 | AIR BAGS (20); POWER TRAIN (8); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (6) |
| 2014 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 18 / 0 | AIR BAGS (5); ENGINE (4); POWER TRAIN (4) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 / 0 | AIR BAGS (1); ENGINE (1) |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 / 0 | ENGINE (1); SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (1); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1) |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | ENGINE (2); FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1); SERVICE BRAKES (1) |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 / 0 | ENGINE (2); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2); AIR BAGS (1) |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | AIR BAGS (1) |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | SUSPENSION (2); AIR BAGS (1); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1) |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 / 0 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (2); SERVICE BRAKES (1); SUSPENSION (1) |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER (1); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1) |
NHTSA says complaints are consumer reports. RecallRecall excludes narratives, VINs, names, contact details and locations. A crash, fire, injury or death flag is reported information, not an independently verified causal finding.
NHTSA defect investigations
Zero open or recently opened investigation records matched this make/model in the monitoring release.