Known Recalls

Model year record

2026 Subaru Ascent

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 4 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages21,040 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal21,040 mi

The 2025 model has about a fifth 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.