2026 Subaru Forester recall: Rear Hatch Support Bracket May Fail
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 18, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
5,603 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Subaru Forester.
- Compared with
Subaru of America, Inc. has 4 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 3 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
69 earlier NHTSA recalls by Subaru of America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 19, 2025 2025 Subaru Forester recall: Child Seat Anchor Bolt Not Tightened Properly (agency record)
- Jan. 23, 2025 Subaru of America, Inc. recall: Incorrectly Manufactured Wheels (agency record)
- March 22, 2024 Subaru of America, Inc. recall: Air Bag May Not Deploy (agency record)
- Nov. 9, 2023 Subaru of America, Inc. recall: Switch Failure May Cause Loss of Rearview Image (agency record)
- Nov. 9, 2023 Subaru of America, Inc. recall: Front Driveshaft Assemblies May Crack and Break (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Subaru Forester 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V889000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 18, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 5,603 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | WRG-25 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record