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Subaru Ascent and Forester have wrong weight-rating labels

NHTSA campaign 26V436000 · Reported 2026-07-07 · Subaru of America, Inc.

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An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

The sticker on the door frame that lists how much weight each axle can safely carry shows the wrong numbers on these Subarus. If you load the car based on that sticker, you could end up putting more weight on it than it is built to handle. Overloading a vehicle makes it harder to control and harder to stop. Subaru is mailing owners a corrected sticker, and a dealer will put it on for free if you prefer.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included in campaign 26V436000.
2. Watch your mail for the new certification label from Subaru, or call Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 with questions (recall WRH-26).
3. If you would rather not apply the sticker yourself, ask a Subaru dealer to install it — there is no charge either way.

Affected vehicles (8)

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.

Official notice

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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Summary
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."
Safety risk
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.

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