Subaru recall: Child seat
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the child seat anchor bolts and, if necessary, tighten the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-25.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Forester 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V419000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Subaru Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 19, 2025
- Owners notified
- Jul 17, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,938
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 28, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
- Part
- Child seat
- Maker's own recall number
- WRC-25
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Subaru recall: Suspension Oct 19, 2026
- Subaru recall: Equipment Jul 7, 2026
- Subaru recall: Visibility May 28, 2026
- Subaru recall: Structure Dec 18, 2025
- Subaru recall: Wheels Jan 23, 2025
- Subaru recall: Power train Nov 9, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.