The defect
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 remedy
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's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Ascent | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid | 2026 |
| Subaru Forester | 2025, 2026 |
| Subaru Forester Hybrid | 2025, 2026 |
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Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Ascent | 2019 | 443 | 9 |
| Subaru Ascent | 2020 | 324 | 5 |
| Subaru Ascent | 2021 | 103 | 2 |
| Subaru Ascent | 2022 | 56 | 2 |
| Subaru Ascent | 2023 | 45 | 4 |
| Subaru Ascent | 2024 | 50 | 1 |
| Subaru Ascent | 2025 | 15 | 1 |
| Subaru Ascent | 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Subaru Forester | 2025 | 98 | 3 |
| Subaru Forester | 2026 | 29 | 4 |
| Subaru Forester Hybrid | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Subaru Forester Hybrid | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2026
112 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the equipment; Subaru of America, Inc. filed 101 campaigns in all.
| 26V684000 19 Oct 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V675000 15 Oct 2026 | Prevost Car (US) Inc. |
| 26V668000 9 Oct 2026 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 26V667000 9 Oct 2026 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 26V657000 6 Oct 2026 | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| 26V654000 6 Oct 2026 | Spartan Fire, LLC |
| 26V646000 5 Oct 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V649000 5 Oct 2026 | REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026