NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V436000 · manufacturer campaign WRH-26

Equipment › Other › Labels — Subaru · reported 7 Jul 2026 · 541,237 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."

The risk

An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 27, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-26.

NHTSA campaign
26V436000
Manufacturer campaign
WRH-26
Filed by
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Report received
7 Jul 2026
Potentially affected
541,237

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2019 Subaru Ascent 2020 Subaru Ascent 2021 Subaru Ascent 2022 Subaru Ascent 2023 Subaru Ascent 2024 Subaru Ascent 2025 Subaru Ascent 2026 Subaru Ascent 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2025 Subaru Forester 2026 Subaru Forester 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid 2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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