2025 Subaru Forester Wheels Recall 25V033000 (Subaru WRB-25)
NHTSA recall 25V033000 (Subaru recall WRB-25) covers about 20,366 2025 Subaru Forester vehicles (wheels), filed with NHTSA Jan 23, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V033000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: 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.
The risk
A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Feb 28, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
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.
Subaru recall number WRB-25
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V033000 as WRB-25. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "WRB-25 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Subaru Forester | 2025 | All Forester recallsYears to avoid |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jan 23, 2025
- Owner notification
- Feb 28, 2025
- Build dates covered
- Apr 5, 2024 to Oct 15, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
Check your VIN for 25V033000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V033000 is open, call any Subaru dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V033000 or WRB-25). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V033000?
NHTSA recall 25V033000 (Subaru recall WRB-25) covers about 20,366 2025 Subaru Forester vehicles (wheels), filed with NHTSA Jan 23, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025 Forester vehicles equipped with 18" aluminum alloy wheels.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V033000?
NHTSA's record for 25V033000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V033000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Subaru dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V033000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 28, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Subaru recall number for 25V033000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as WRB-25. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (WRB-25) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V033000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V033000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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