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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)

1 of 79 complaints match · Transmission & drivetrain · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Jul 18, 2025Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlBrakesCrash

The contact stated that while pulling into a parking spot with the brake pedal pressed, the vehicle displayed unintended acceleration, crashing into the wall of the building in front of the parking space. The air bags did not deploy. The contact immediately placed the vehicle in reverse, with the brake pedal still pressed, and the vehicle accelerated at approximately 20 mph in reverse on its own. The vehicle suddenly came to a stop before crashing into a nearby tree. The contact immediately turned the vehicle off and exited the vehicle. The contact received no injuries, and no medical attention was needed. The police came and filed a police report. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

NHTSA ODI 11674528

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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 →