{"id":"2025_subaru_forester","make":"Subaru","make_slug":"subaru","model":"Forester","model_slug":"forester","year":2025,"url":"/subaru/forester/2025/","pts":["hev","gas"],"configs":[{"id":48932,"model":"Forester Hybrid AWD","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI; Hybrid","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":35,"hwy":34,"comb":35,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"259V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":255,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":1800,"save_spend":2250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FJX","modified":"Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 2025"},{"id":47740,"model":"Forester AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":26,"hwy":33,"comb":29,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":310,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2150,"save_spend":500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FJX","modified":"Tue Apr 16 00:00:00 EDT 2024"},{"id":47741,"model":"Forester Sport/Touring AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":25,"hwy":32,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":317,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FJX","modified":"Tue Apr 16 00:00:00 EDT 2024"},{"id":48931,"model":"Forester Wilderness AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":25,"hwy":28,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":338,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2400,"save_spend":-750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FJX","modified":"Wed Jun 25 00:00:00 EDT 2025"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V436000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"Subaru of America, Inc.","reported":"2026-07-07","owner_notified":"","units":541237,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"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 24, 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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"WRH-26","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"26V106000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP","mfr":"Subaru of America, Inc.","reported":"2026-02-23","owner_notified":"2026-03-25","units":69870,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"WRD-26","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev"],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"25V419000","component":"CHILD SEAT","mfr":"Subaru of America, Inc.","reported":"2025-06-19","owner_notified":"2025-07-17","units":2938,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"WRC-25","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V033000","component":"WHEELS","mfr":"Subaru of America, Inc.","reported":"2025-01-23","owner_notified":"2025-02-28","units":20366,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"WRB-25","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":66,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":90,"crash":11,"fire":2,"injured":6,"deaths":1,"comps":[["Unspecified",18],["Forward Collision Avoidance",15],["Visibility/Wiper",13],["Fuel/Propulsion System",12],["Exterior Lighting",8],["Electrical System",8]],"by_year":{"2024":7,"2025":37,"2026":46},"excerpts":[["2025-05-25","Visibility/Wiper","Driver side door rear view mirror vibrates at highway speeds (55mph and above) rendering it unusable due to distortion. This is especially dangerous at nighttime with headlights. Dealership is aware, has heard of it from multiple customers, but states no fix available from Subaru of America."],["2025-05-14","Visibility","The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off, the contact closed the front passenger\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s door and the liftgate window exploded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,700."],["2025-05-09","Visibility/Wiper","The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield wiper blade speed adjuster failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the wiper blade speed adjuster was set for a slow intermittent speed, however the speed increased. The contact stated that \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.174,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.174,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":"hev"},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":null,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":null,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":26,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":35,"ncap":5,"complaints":90},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}