2025 Subaru Forester problems and complaints
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Subaru Forester. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (19), Forward Collision Avoidance (13), Fuel/Propulsion System (13).
Key takeaways
- 100 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 19 | 19% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 13 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 | 13% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 13 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 8% |
| Visibility | 7 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 5% |
| Engine | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 SUBARU FORESTER SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-29
The contact leased a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway with his wife seated in the front passenger’s seat, the passenger’s air bag status indicator displayed that the air bag was off. The vehicle was taken to a local Subaru dealer for inspection. Initially, the d...
Steering,electrical System,back Over Prevention - filed 2026-10-23
There have been intermittent failures of numerous vehicle systems over the last 4 months. Some of these systems have impacted the cars safety systems including but not limited to steering, braking, collision avoidance, inability to enter vehicle in an unfamiliar location and stranding owner hundreds of miles from home.
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-16
my car came to a sudden and immediate stop, causing the car behind me to collide with my rear end. in researching this, i have discovered that my car make and model are subject to a class action suit for what is called "phantom braking." I was not injured but the driver of the other car claimed that his son in the back...
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More for the 2025 Subaru Forester
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.