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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2026 SUBARU FORESTERManufacturer campaign: WRG-25Part: 63320SL02APart: 63320SL03APart: 63110SL100Part: 63110SL110Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2026 SUBARU FORESTER
- Brand or manufacturer
- SUBARU
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V889000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety