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What 79 owners told NHTSA about the 2025 Subaru Forester Wilderness

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (79)Crash / fire / injury (12)Visibility & wipers (19)Fuel system (13)Driver assistance (9)Lights (8)Electrical system (6)Brakes (5)Airbags (4)Speed control (4)Transmission & drivetrain (4)Wheels (3)

2 of 79 complaints match · Driver assistance · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Mar 24, 2026Speed controlFuel systemDriver assistanceCrash

On 12/4/25, I was pulling into a space in a parking deck, was approximately one quarter of the way into the spot and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and struck a cement wall. I did not have my feet on the pedals at the time and was going at approximately 5 miles per hour. The airbags did not deploy, and no automatic braking or warning systems engaged. As a result of the accident, I sustained three fractured ribs and a partially collapsed lung. Immediately following the impact, the Starlink system dialed 911 and a police report was filed. I contacted the dealership who directed me to Subaru of America to report the incident. Their customer advocacy and quality assurance department reviewed telematics data and have refused to physically inspect my vehicle even though I have requested it as a customer because I do not feel safe driving this vehicle. Since I purchased my vehicle many of my safety sensor and warning systems will temporarily disable without any obvious cause.

NHTSA ODI 11726788

Oct 23, 2025Driver assistanceCrash

Vehicle suddenly lurched forward while vehicle was pulling into a parking space, causing a collision with a building.

NHTSA ODI 11695238

Working with the data? Download all 79 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 19, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2025 Subaru Forester Wilderness verdict →