Vehicle recall 18V455000 · July 10, 2018
2018 Subaru Forester
The Certification Label may indicate the incorrect wheel size, tire size, and air pressure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Forester vehicles. The Certification Label may indicate the incorrect wheel size, tire size, and air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Consequence
- Installing incorrect tires or applying incorrect tire air pressure may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTS-78.
- 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 www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V455000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 10, 2018
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- WTS-78
- Owner notification
- July 26, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,654
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels; Tires
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Subaru Forester (2018): 2018
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