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#BS-2025-SUBFOR-326B

2025 Subaru Forester

Based on reports from 69 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
69
Crashes
10
Fires
1
Recalls
2
TSBs
128
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 69 complaints, 10 crashes, 1 fires, and 2 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.4x the class average.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the VisibilityHIGH

12 owners reported visibility issues — failures commonly reported around 3K miles.

!Inspect the LightsMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Visibility (12 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Visibility12 (17%)
Other10 (14%)
Lights7 (10%)
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking5 (7%)
Brakes4 (6%)
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior4 (6%)
Wheels & Tires3 (4%)
Drivetrain3 (4%)

2025 Subaru Forester: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Visibility Issues

Visibility complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2025 Subaru Forester, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 2,800 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 3K-mile mark.

Lights Issues

Lights complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2025 Subaru Forester, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2025 Subaru Forester, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2025 Subaru Forester, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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8
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2025 Subaru Forester. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

25V033000Feb 2025

WHEELS

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.

25V419000Jul 2025

CHILD SEAT

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Subaru Forester is the 2014 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2025 Subaru Forester vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)

This vehicle

69

Class avg

29

2.4x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 69 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2025 Subaru Forester: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2025 Subaru Forester?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2025 Subaru Forester is related to the visibility, with 12 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2025 Subaru Forester reliable?
The 2025 Subaru Forester has 69 complaints, 10 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 2.4x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2025 Subaru Forester problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2025 Subaru Forester have any recalls?
Yes, the 2025 Subaru Forester has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Subaru Forester problems start?
Based on 8 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 2,800 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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