Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V889000

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments

Subaru of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-12-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V889000

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments

Component
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5,603
Reported to NHTSA
2025-12-18
Owners notified
2026-01-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Subaru Forester2026

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.