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HighNHTSA·25V033000·Announced 2026-11-01

2025 Subaru Forester Wheels May Detach, Causing Stability Loss

Subaru is recalling approximately 20,366 2025 Forester models with 18-inch wheels due to improper lug seat specifications that could cause wheels to detach and vehicle instability.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Wheel attachment defects are structural vehicle safety issues. However, no deaths, injuries, or actual crashes have been reported in relation to this defect. The consequence is described as potential risk rather than confirmed incidents, so this is classified as High rather than Severe under NHTSA recall standards.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America is recalling approximately 20,366 certain 2025 Subaru Forester vehicles equipped with 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels. The wheels may have been manufactured with an incorrectly specified lug seat surface, which can result in improper wheel attachment.

Improperly attached wheels cause a loss of vehicle stability and increase the risk of a crash.

Owners received notification letters by mail on February 28, 2025. Dealers will inspect and replace the affected wheels free of charge. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2025 SUBARU FORESTER
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Wheels
Hazard
  • wheel-defect
  • loss-of-stability
  • crash-risk
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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