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HighNHTSA·25V889000·Announced 2025-12-18

2026 Subaru Forester Rear Hatch Support Bracket Detachment Risk

Subaru is recalling certain 2026 Forester vehicles because the rear hatch support bracket may detach without warning, allowing the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly and increase injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect involving detachment of a critical hatch component that explicitly increases risk of injury. Although no injuries have been reported in the source text, the hazard is concrete and substantial rather than theoretical.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Subaru Forester vehicles due to a manufacturing defect in the rear hatch support bracket. The bracket may have been manufactured incorrectly or installed in the wrong orientation, which can cause it to detach without prior warning.

When the rear hatch support bracket detaches, the rear hatch can fall unexpectedly during use, creating a risk of injury to users or bystanders. The defect affects the hinge and attachment structure of the hatchback liftgate component.

Owners will be notified by mail. Dealers will inspect the rear hatch support brackets and replace the stay and support bracket if necessary, at no cost to the owner. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 with questions. The recall is identified as Subaru campaign WRG-25, and affected Vehicle Identification Numbers became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.

The recalled product

Product
SUBARU FORESTER
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Hatchback / Liftgate
Hazard
Affected units
5,603

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • FORESTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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