2026 Subaru Forester Structure Recall 25V889000 (Subaru WRG-25)

NHTSA recall 25V889000 (Subaru recall WRG-25) covers about 5,603 2026 Subaru Forester vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Dec 18, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V889000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

5,603
vehicles affected (potential)
2026
model years
Dec 18, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Structure (body, hatchback/liftgate, hinge and attachments)

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.

The risk

A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Jan 29, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Subaru recall number WRG-25

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V889000 as WRG-25. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "WRG-25 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Subaru Forester2026All Forester recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Dec 18, 2025
Owner notification
Jan 29, 2026
Build dates covered
Sep 11, 2025 to Oct 30, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Subaru of America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 25V889000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V889000 is open, call any Subaru dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V889000 or WRG-25). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V889000?

NHTSA recall 25V889000 (Subaru recall WRG-25) covers about 5,603 2026 Subaru Forester vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Dec 18, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2026 Forester vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V889000?

NHTSA's record for 25V889000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V889000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Subaru dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V889000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect the rear hatch support brackets and, if necessary, replace the stay and support bracket, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 29, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Subaru recall number for 25V889000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as WRG-25. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (WRG-25) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V889000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V889000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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