NHTSA Campaign 25V889000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Issued by Subaru of America, Inc. · Reported Dec 18, 2025 · 5,603 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUBARU FORESTER 2026 5,603

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V889000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.