NHTSA Campaign 26V436000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by Subaru of America, Inc. · Reported Jul 7, 2026 · 541,237 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 are expected to be mailed August 25, 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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUBARU ASCENT 2019 541,237
SUBARU ASCENT 2020 541,237
SUBARU ASCENT 2021 541,237
SUBARU ASCENT 2022 541,237
SUBARU ASCENT 2023 541,237
SUBARU ASCENT 2024 541,237
SUBARU ASCENT 2025 541,237
SUBARU ASCENT 2026 541,237
SUBARU CROSSTREK HYBRID 2026 541,237
SUBARU FORESTER 2025 541,237
SUBARU FORESTER 2026 541,237
SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID 2025 541,237
SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID 2026 541,237

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V436000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.