2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid recall: Park Outside - Fuel Cap May Leak Fuel
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 23, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
Park outside NHTSA's record flags a fire risk when the vehicles are parked (NHTSA's “Park outside” warning). NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek hybrid, and 2025 Forester hybrid vehicles. When the fuel tank is near full capacity, an increase in ambient temperature may cause the fuel to expand and spill out of the filler neck due to an insufficient seal on the fuel cap.
- The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
69,870 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid.
- 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
70 earlier NHTSA recalls by Subaru of America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 18, 2025 2026 Subaru Forester recall: Rear Hatch Support Bracket May Fail
- 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)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and to limit the fuel level to 50% until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the fuel filler cap gasket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 16, 2026.
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 Crosstrek Hybrid 2026
- Subaru Forester Hybrid 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V106000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 23, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 69,870 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | WRD-26 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | Yes |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record