Subaru Forester Rear Hatch Support Bracket May Detach

NHTSA campaign 25V889000 · Reported Dec 19, 2025 · Subaru of America, Inc.

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The rear hatch can fall unexpectedly during use if its support bracket detaches, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	25V889000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 19, 2025
Manufacturer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Part affected	Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge And Attachments
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2026
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain Subaru Forester vehicles may have an incorrect rear hatch support bracket, a bracket installed in the wrong direction, or both. The bracket can detach without prior warning. If it detaches, the rear hatch may fall unexpectedly while being used and cause injury. Dealers will inspect the brackets and replace the hatch support and bracket if necessary, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Subaru dealer to arrange an inspection. Subaru customer service: 1-844-373-6614.
3. Have the rear hatch support brackets inspected and the hatch support and bracket replaced if necessary, free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V889000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2026 Subaru Forester

Who to contact

Subaru — official Subaru recall lookup

Customer service: 1-844-373-6614

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Subaru Structure Recalls Cover Body Welds and Rear Hatch Supports · all 3 Subaru recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.