The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·26V106000·Announced 2026-02-23

Subaru Recalls 2025-2026 Hybrid Vehicles for Fuel Cap Seal Defect

Subaru is recalling 2025 Forester and 2026 Crosstrek hybrids because a faulty fuel cap seal may cause fuel to spill when the tank is near full and temperatures rise.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Forester hybrid and 2026 Crosstrek hybrid vehicles. The recall involves approximately 69,870 vehicles where an insufficient seal on the fuel cap may allow fuel to expand and spill out of the filler neck when the tank is near full capacity and ambient temperatures increase.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fires have been reported in the source text, but the potential for fire is a significant safety hazard.

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and to limit the fuel level to 50% until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the fuel filler cap gasket free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 25, 2026, and owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614.

The recalled product

Product
SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID, CROSSTREK HYBRID
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
69,870

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 (2)

  • FORESTER HYBRID
  • CROSSTREK HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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