2026 Subaru Forester & Subaru Forester Hybrid Visibility Recall 26V346000 (Subaru WRF-26)

NHTSA recall 26V346000 (Subaru recall WRF-26) covers about 69,663 2026 Subaru Forester & Subaru Forester Hybrid vehicles (visibility), filed with NHTSA May 28, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V346000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

69,663
vehicles affected (potential)
2026
model years
May 28, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Visibility (sun/moon roof assembly)

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid vehicles. The sliding glass panel of the power moonroof assembly may have been improperly bonded to the sliding frame, allowing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.

The risk

A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect the power moonroof glass panel for proper adhesion and, if necessary, replace the glass panel assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRF-26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Status: NHTSA lists Jul 6, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Subaru recall number WRF-26

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V346000 as WRF-26. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "WRF-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.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Subaru Forester2026All Forester recallsYears to avoid
Subaru Forester Hybrid2026—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
May 28, 2026
Owner notification
Jul 6, 2026
Build dates covered
Jun 19, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Subaru of America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 26V346000

  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 26V346000 is open, call any Subaru dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V346000 or WRF-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 26V346000?

NHTSA recall 26V346000 (Subaru recall WRF-26) covers about 69,663 2026 Subaru Forester & Subaru Forester Hybrid vehicles (visibility), filed with NHTSA May 28, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V346000?

NHTSA's record for 26V346000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V346000?

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 26V346000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect the power moonroof glass panel for proper adhesion and, if necessary, replace the glass panel assembly, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jul 6, 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 26V346000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as WRF-26. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (WRF-26) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V346000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V346000, 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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