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.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles. The child seat anchor bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the bolts to come loose.
Safety risk
A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the child seat anchor bolts and, if necessary, tighten the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-25.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles equipped with 18" aluminum alloy wheels. The wheels may have been manufactured with an incorrectly specified lug seat surface, which can result in the wheel being improperly attached and cause a loss of vehicle stability.
Safety risk
A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRB-25.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
5
—
Service brakes
5
2,800 mi
Vehicle speed control
5
1,200 mi
Air bags
4
—
Engine
4
15,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
4
2,700 mi
Power train
4
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
4
4,000 mi
Wheels
4
—
Back over prevention: warnings
3
—
Back over prevention: rearview system braking
2
—
Seat belts
2
—
Back over prevention: automatic system braking
1
100 mi
Child seat
1
—
Chest clip, buckle, harness
1
—
Lane departure: assist
1
—
Lane departure: warning
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages
1
100 mi
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
1,200 mi
Steering
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Visibility
1
5,700 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
4,000 mi
The 2024 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 3 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.
