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2025 Subaru Forester Fuel system Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
17%of 99 total for the year
Median mileage
2,725miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the fuel system of the 2025 Subaru Forester, 17% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,725 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My gas tank leaks out the top when filled. Currently, all check engine lights are on and all of the safety features of the vehicle have been disabled. When I took it to Subaru, they said there is an open recall with no remedy. This is ridiculous. My car has every check engine light on! How am I supposed to know if there is an actual problem with the car?”

NHTSA complaint #11721835, filed 2026-03

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11726788, filed 2026-03

“I have a urgent fire safety recall regarding the fuel tank exploding due to sone gasket leak. Inwas told to park outside of my garage with half tank minimum. I just bought my car, and now I don’t know if my car is going to blow up? I mean I get a chip issue takes a minute but when a car can implode shouldn’t tbe manufacturer immediately allow for a loaner? Especially if there is a disable person being driven in it? I called the dealer when it first was announced and they said they will call me and weeks later crickets. Not even a hi we are working on it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11723460, filed 2026-03

“I bought a Subaru Forrester 2025 in March of 2025. I drove this car for almost 9 months to the day. On 12-19 -25 I was driving down the aisle in the Walmart parking lot at less than 10 mph. I turned right into a handicap parking lot and applied my brake as I was settling into the parking space. I was driving less than 5 mph as one normally would when parking and coming to a stop. My car accelerated quickly and with great speed and since my front wheels were still turned toward the right, my car sped toward the cement encased parking sign at a high rate of speed. I was in disbelief. …”

NHTSA complaint #11713259, filed 2026-01

“Leading up to a windshield replacement, my eyesight cameras that help with adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist kept failing. This feature would turn on and off repeatedly. When I got my windshield replaced, it took longer than expected because of the camera calibration. The microchip(s) inside one of the three cameras was fried and they had to put in a new camera. This failed camera was an original to my car and the justification provided was that this sometimes happens. For the fuel/propulsion system, I was topping off my car with gas one day when something went very wrong. …”

NHTSA complaint #11748389, filed 2026-07

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202639%
20251717%
202323%
202288%
202173%
2020142%
2019223%
2018214%
2017112%
2016246%
2015579%
2014215%
201323%
201288%
201153%
2010135%
2009106%
200836%
20071216%
20061315%
20052224%
200412457%
20035730%
20021113%
2001107%
200068%
199954%
199855%

Other parts of the 2025 Subaru Forester

Other or unknown
21 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
13 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 Subaru Forester

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology