Filed by Subaru of America, Inc. on December 18, 2025; 1 model-year listings affected.
Structure: body, hatchback/liftgate, hinge and attachments
NHTSA campaign 25V889000 · reported December 18, 2025 · Subaru of America, Inc. · 5,603 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.