2025–2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid & Subaru Forester Hybrid Fuel System Recall 26V106000 (Subaru WRD-26)
NHTSA recall 26V106000 (Subaru recall WRD-26) covers about 69,870 2025–2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid & Subaru Forester Hybrid vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA Feb 23, 2026. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V106000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Park outside: NHTSA safety advisory
NHTSA lists a park-outside advisory for this campaign. Owners should park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
What's recalled
Component: Fuel system
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek hybrid, and 2025 Forester hybrid vehicles. When the fuel tank is near full capacity, an increase in ambient temperature may cause the fuel to expand and spill out of the filler neck due to an insufficient seal on the fuel cap.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy and its status
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and to limit the fuel level to 50% until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the fuel filler cap gasket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 16, 2026.
Status: NHTSA lists Mar 25, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Subaru recall number WRD-26
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V106000 as WRD-26. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "WRD-26 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.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid | 2026 | — |
| Subaru Forester Hybrid | 2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Feb 23, 2026
- Owner notification
- Mar 25, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Jun 26, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
Check your VIN for 26V106000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- 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.
- If 26V106000 is open, call any Subaru dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V106000 or WRD-26). 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 26V106000?
NHTSA recall 26V106000 (Subaru recall WRD-26) covers about 69,870 2025–2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid & Subaru Forester Hybrid vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA Feb 23, 2026. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers certain 2026 Crosstrek hybrid, and 2025 Forester hybrid vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V106000?
NHTSA's record for 26V106000 carries a park-outside advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the recall repair is done.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V106000?
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 26V106000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and to limit the fuel level to 50% until the remedy is completed." NHTSA lists Mar 25, 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 26V106000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as WRD-26. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (WRD-26) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V106000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V106000, 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.