Subaru Forester (2026): Structure
Recall 25V889000 · Dec 18, 2025 · Subaru of America, Inc.
5,603
vehicles affected
5,603
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V889000
- Date
- Dec 18, 2025
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,603
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Hatchback/liftgate > Hinge and attachments
- Model years
- 2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect the rear hatch support brackets and, if necessary, replace the stay and support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-25.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V889000?
1 model: Subaru Forester (2026), about 5,603 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V889000?
Dealers will inspect the rear hatch support brackets and, if necessary, replace the stay and support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-25.
What can happen?
A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.