The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V033000·Announced 2025-01-23

Subaru Forester alloy wheels may be improperly attached losing stability

Subaru is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles with 18-inch aluminium alloy wheels because an incorrectly specified lug seat surface can leave the wheel improperly attached.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: a wheel that is not properly seated on its lugs is a structural attachment failure, and the source states it causes a loss of vehicle stability.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles equipped with 18" aluminium alloy wheels. About 20,366 units are potentially affected.

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.

NHTSA states that a loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 28, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUBARU FORESTER
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Wheels
Hazard
Affected units
20,366

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • FORESTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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