Model year record

2025 Subaru Ascent

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 38 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V436000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 541,237
Reported to NHTSA: 2026-07-07

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	4	—
Engine	4	—
Steering	4	—
Structure: body	4	—
Unknown or other	4	—
Visibility/wiper	4	—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	4	—
Air bags	2	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	2	—
Lane departure: blind spot detection	2	—
Service brakes	2	—
Tires	2	—

The 2024 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 10 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.