2026 Subaru Forester

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

1 Recalls for 2026 Subaru Forester

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1970-01-01 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

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.

Remedy:

Dealers will inspect the rear hatch support brackets and, if necessary, replace the stay and support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 16, 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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Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

11 Service Alerts for 2026 Subaru Forester

Date Description
2025-12-19 STRUCTURE:BODY

This announcement is to provide information on the repair procedure for vehicles in retailer inventory affected.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-12-19 STRUCTURE:BODY

This announcement is to inform that Subaru of American Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2026 model year Forester vehicles to replace the rear gate stay and bracket.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-12-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin announces a new diagnostic procedure for the wireless charger.

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2025-12-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Service Information Bulletin provides the Service Manual Correction to the diagnostic procedure for DTC B2A16 (Immobilizer Key Collation Diagnosis).

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2025-12-08 ENGINE

This Service Information Bulletin provides the Service Manual Correction to the diagnostic procedure for DTC B2A16 (Immobilizer Key Collation Diagnosis).

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2025-12-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.

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2025-11-20 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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2025-11-20 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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2025-11-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin announces reprogramming file that provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed.

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2025-11-06 STRUCTURE:BODY

This Bulletin announces changes to the replacement procedure due to a design difference between Japan-produced bumpers and SIA-produced bumpers.

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2025-11-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin announces the service procedure for battery replacement on 2025MY Forester in the event of battery replacement.

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