United States2026 Subaru Forester vehicles are affected; they may have been manufactured with an incorrect and/or incorrectly oriented rear hatch support bracket which can detach without prior warning. A detached rear hatch support bracket can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect the rear hatch support brackets and, if necessary, replace the stay and support bracket free of charge; owner letters were mailed January 29, 2026, VINs became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 20, 2025, and owners may contact Subaru at 1-844-373-6614 (recall WRG-25).
What's being recalled
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.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 25V889000; Manufacturer campaign WRG-25
The hazard
A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.
What to do
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.
The official notice
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