NHTSA Complaint #11664035 — 2025 SUBARU FORESTER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11664035
Vehicle	2025 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	July 19, 2024
Date Filed	May 30, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Both headlights have a shadow of the light bulb at the top center of both headlights causing a distraction/confusion under certain conditions at night. I have never had a shadow show up in my line of sight in all the many vehicles I have owned in the past from my headlights. I previously owned a 2019 Subaru Forester and there was no shadow appear from the headlights beam of light. I talked to the local Subaru dealer, where I purchased the 2025 Forester, and they told me it is working as designed. .

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