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2026 Subaru Forester — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
10
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
75
Good
Reliability Score (0–100)
Accelerating +100%
Complaint Trend
10 last 24mo vs 0 prior
May & Jun
Peak Complaint Months
90% of complaints in these months

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2026 Subaru Forester Safety Recalls (2)

25V88900018/12/2025
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.

Remedy: 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.

26V34600028/05/2026
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.

Remedy: 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 are expected to be mailed July 24, 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.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2026 Subaru Forester

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
VISIBILITY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

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