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2025 Subaru Forester: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 139 complaints about the 2025 Subaru Forester with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

139

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

29 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,034

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability34

Body, glass & interior31

Electrical system9

Brakes6

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	All-Wheel Drive	29 mpg

Recalls

Equipment › Other › LabelsJul 7, 2026 · campaign 26V436000
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."
Child SeatJun 19, 2025 · campaign 25V419000
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.
WheelsJan 23, 2025 · campaign 25V033000
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.

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Other years of the Subaru Forester

Of the years we rate, the 2024 scores best (92/100) and the 2019 worst (24/100).

Year	Reliability
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	92/100
2023	85/100
2022	86/100
2021	58/100
2020	28/100
2019	24/100
2018	67/100
2017	51/100
2016	53/100
2015	31/100

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2025 Subaru Forester have?

Owners have filed 139 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (34), body, glass & interior (31), electrical system (9). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2025 Subaru Forester have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Subaru Forester get?

Up to 29 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.

What are the best years of the Subaru Forester?

Of the years we rate, the 2024 scores best (92/100) and the 2019 worst (24/100).