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2026 Subaru Forester recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2026 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 28
Latest campaign: Jul 7, 2026

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Equipment	1	Jul 7, 2026	26V436000
Visibility	1	May 28, 2026	26V346000
Structure	1	Dec 18, 2025	25V889000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 7, 2026Latest campaign


Jul 7, 202626V436000	Equipment: other labels An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V436000 What's wrong Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims." Risk An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 27, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-26. Filed under Forester, Forester Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V436000 · Jul 7, 2026
May 28, 202626V346000	Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V346000 What's wrong Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid vehicles. The sliding glass panel of the power moonroof assembly may have been improperly bonded to the sliding frame, allowing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle. Risk A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect the power moonroof glass panel for proper adhesion and, if necessary, replace the glass panel assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRF-26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026. Filed under Forester, Forester Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V346000 · May 28, 2026
Dec 18, 202525V889000	Structure: body hatchback/liftgate A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V889000 What's wrong Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect and/or incorrectly oriented rear hatch support bracket which can detach without prior warning. Risk A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will inspect the rear hatch support brackets and, if necessary, replace the stay and support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-25. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025. Filed under Forester Campaign NHTSA 25V889000 · Dec 18, 2025

Jul 7, 202626V436000

Equipment: other labels

An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V436000

What's wrong: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."
Risk: An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 27, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-26.
Filed under: Forester, Forester Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 26V436000 · Jul 7, 2026

May 28, 202626V346000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V346000

What's wrong: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid vehicles. The sliding glass panel of the power moonroof assembly may have been improperly bonded to the sliding frame, allowing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the power moonroof glass panel for proper adhesion and, if necessary, replace the glass panel assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRF-26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Filed under: Forester, Forester Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 26V346000 · May 28, 2026

Dec 18, 202525V889000

Structure: body hatchback/liftgate

A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V889000

What's wrong: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect and/or incorrectly oriented rear hatch support bracket which can detach without prior warning.
Risk: A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear hatch support brackets and, if necessary, replace the stay and support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-25. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.
Filed under: Forester
Campaign: NHTSA 25V889000 · Dec 18, 2025

Merged from NHTSA model names: Forester, Forester Hybrid. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Subaru recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component28

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

28Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Injuries
Forward collision avoidance	6	21	0
Electrical system	6	21	0
Unknown or other	6	21	1
Visibility/wiper	5	18	0
Structure	2	7	1
Fuel/propulsion system	2	7	0
Visibility	2	7	0
Fuel system	1	4	0
Gasoline	1	4	0
Engine	1	4	0
Vehicle speed control	1	4	0
Lane departure	1	4	0
Latches/locks/linkages	1	4	0
Power train	1	4	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Forester Ice, Forester Wilderness Ice.

Latest reports

Structure
“I opened the hood all the way to add washer fluid. While doing so, the hood came crashing down on my head.”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770879
Forward collision avoidance
“The pre-collision breaking system activated while I was driving 35mph on a straight road with no cars or obstacles present.”
Filed 10/12/2026 · ODI 11770721
Fuel system
“The contact owns a 2026 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the engine sputtered before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with an inoperable fuel pump.”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770139

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2026 Subaru Forester recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Subaru Forester have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Subaru Forester. The most recent, 26V436000 (reported July 7, 2026), concerns equipment. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Subaru Forester?

Forward collision avoidance is the most-reported component, named in 6 complaints out of 28 filed with NHTSA (21%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2026 Subaru Forester?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Subaru recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Subaru dealer.

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