NHTSASTRUCTURE
Subaru of America, Inc. - Rear Hatch Support Bracket May Fail
Published: December 18, 2025Recall ID: 25V889000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Rear Hatch Support Bracket May Fail
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Rear Hatch Support Bracket May Fail |
| Nhtsa id | 25V889000 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V889000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Defect 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. |
| Completion rate | 73.71 |
| 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. |
| Consequence summary | A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | WRG-25 |
| Potentially affected | 5603 |
| Report received date | 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |