The defect
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.
The risk
A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Forester | 2025 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Forester | 2025 | 98 | 3 |
Other wheels recalls in 2025
4 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the wheels; Subaru of America, Inc. filed 101 campaigns in all.
| 25V835000 3 Dec 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 25V380000 23 Jun 2025 | GEM WAEV LLC |
| 25V150000 7 Mar 2025 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025