Subaru Forester Recalls (2022-2026)

What recalls does the Subaru Forester have?

• 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Label Recall (26V436)
  July 7, 2026 · 541,237 vehicles · Other Equipment

  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.

  Fix: Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge.

• 2026 Subaru Forester Sunroof Recall (26V346)
  May 28, 2026 · 69,663 vehicles · Lighting and Visibility

  The sliding glass panel of the power moonroof assembly may have been improperly bonded to the sliding frame, allowing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.

  Risk: A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the power moonroof glass panel for proper adhesion and, if necessary, replace the glass panel assembly, free of charge.

• 2026 Subaru Forester Hinge and Attachments Recall (25V889)
  December 18, 2025 · 5,603 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  These vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect and/or incorrectly oriented rear hatch support bracket which can detach without prior warning.

  Risk: A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear hatch support brackets and, if necessary, replace the stay and support bracket, free of charge.

• 2025 Subaru Forester Child Seat Recall (25V419)
  June 19, 2025 · 2,938 vehicles · Other Equipment

  The child seat anchor bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the bolts to come loose.

  Risk: A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the child seat anchor bolts and, if necessary, tighten the bolts, free of charge.

• 2025 Subaru Forester Wheel Recall (25V033)
  January 23, 2025 · 20,366 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  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.

  Risk: A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Driveshaft Recall (23V754) Repeat recall
  November 9, 2023 · 4,701 vehicles · Transmission

  The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.

  Risk: A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge.

• 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Park Recall (23V755)
  November 9, 2023 · 95,830 vehicles · Transmission

  An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.

  Risk: An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge.

• 2024 Subaru Forester Engine Recall (23V723)
  October 26, 2023 · 49 vehicles · Engine

  The engine water pipe may have loose attachment bolts, allowing the pipe to lose its seal and leak coolant.

  Risk: Leaking coolant can contact a hot exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Fix: Subaru’s independent distributor processing facilities will tighten the water pipe attachment bolts.

Which Forester parts are recalled most?

Which Forester model years have the most recalls?

How do I check my Forester for open recalls?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 8 Subaru Forester campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized Subaru dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.

What are Forester owners reporting?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.

Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):

I was driving along and noticed my windshield was cracked on the passenger side. The crack is vertical from the bottom of the windshield to about halfway up. It was fine the day before. No rocks, etc struck my windshield. I understand that Subaru has had issues with windshields cracking for no reason.

2022 SUBARU Forester owner, Visibility/Wiper, NHTSA complaint 11715806

My Subaru Forrester Eyesight system cuts out and is disabled while driving, including while the cruise control was engaged causing me to brake hard while driving to avoid a collision and a message announcing it is disabled is displayed on the screen.

2022 SUBARU Forester owner, Unknown Or Other, NHTSA complaint 11717893

I was stopped at a red light when, suddenly, my car engine completely shut down, a loud and high-pitched alarm began to squeal and many alerts flashed on my screen. one of the alerts stated that the eye–sight was not functioning.

2023 SUBARU Forester owner, Unknown Or Other, NHTSA complaint 11637465

Can a recall make your Forester a lemon in California?

A recall alone does not make a Subaru Forester a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act looks at whether a warranty defect substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety and was not fixed within a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

1 of the 8 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. 3 involve the engine, transmission or high-voltage battery, the kinds of repairs that often take several visits or weeks of downtime.

Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.

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Other Subaru models with recalls

• Ascent: 5 recalls
• BRZ: 1 recall
• Crosstrek: 3 recalls
• Crosstrek Hybrid: 3 recalls
• Forester: 8 recalls
• Forester Hybrid: 3 recalls
• Impreza: 7 recalls
• Legacy: 4 recalls
• Outback: 7 recalls
• Solterra: 5 recalls
• WRX: 3 recalls

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