Subaru Forester recall 25V889000 - Hinge And Attachments
NHTSA · December 18, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V889000 (Subaru), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 5,603.
- Component: Hinge And Attachments.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Source ID
- 25V889000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 113 recall campaigns from Subaru of America, Inc since 2010, 3 of them reported in 2025.
- At 5,603 vehicles, it is larger than 74% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
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.
Consequence
A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.
Corrective action
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. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Subaru | Forester | 2026 |
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