Recalls ·2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid AWD

2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid AWD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid AWD; the most frequently affected component is equipment — labels. Owners filed 40 complaints, most often about unknown or other. 1 recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.

Recalls2
Complaints40
Do-not-drive / park-outside1
Crashes reported5in stored complaints
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Equipment — LabelsCampaign 26V436000 · 07 Jul 2026

Problem: 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."

Risk: An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

Fuel system, gasoline — Filler pipe and capCampaign 26V106000 · 23 Feb 2026

Park outside — fire risk

Problem: Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek hybrid, and 2025 Forester hybrid vehicles. When the fuel tank is near full capacity, an increase in ambient temperature may cause the fuel to expand and spill out of the filler neck due to an insufficient seal on the fuel cap.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and to limit the fuel level to 50% until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the fuel filler cap gasket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 16, 2026.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Unknown or other9 · 22%
Fuel/propulsion system8 · 20%
Electrical system6 · 15%
Forward collision avoidance5 · 12%
Engine3 · 8%
Vehicle speed control3 · 8%
Back over prevention3 · 8%
Fuel system3 · 8%

From owner complaints

The radio/HVAC system in the 2025 Subaru Forester has a major delay problem which causes the unit to freeze and not accept user input, delay connectivity, and HVAC conteol, and volume comtrol/on/off, etc. This can take up to 90 seconds to work and if already driving, causes unnecessary fiddling which is a safety…

Unknown or other · Sep 2026 · NHTSA complaint record

Driving in middle lane on i-87 heading towards albany (around it), car alarmed (flashed a red box on dashboard) and then the AEB braked for shadows in front and caused cars to swerve behind us with semi trucks getting too close. Could not get the car to stop breaking and other drivers were very upset at us. Will be…

Forward collision avoidance · Sep 2026 · NHTSA complaint record

I recently noticed that the metal lip and outer cap area of my fuel filler neck is rusting. This isn't just a cosmetic issue this is the exact surface where the gas cap needs to seal to keep the fuel system airtight. Because it’s rusting it’s going to ruin that seal, cause fuel vapor leaks, and trigger a check engine…

Fuel/propulsion system · Oct 2026 · NHTSA complaint record

Sunroof cracked completely on its own while vehicle was parked. No surface impact, chip, marking or exterior imperfection in the glass was present. There were small air bubbles in the pane mould around the corner where the crack appeared and spread across the pane. Dealership replaced it under factory warranty after…

Structure · Aug 2026 · NHTSA complaint record

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Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.