Campaign 26V-436

These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label

Defect summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."

Consequence

An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 27, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-26.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V436000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-436
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Subaru	Ascent	2019 to 2026	1
Subaru	Crosstrek Hybrid	2026	0
Subaru	Forester	2025 to 2026	0
Subaru	Forester Hybrid	2025 to 2026	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

23V-016 Jan 23, 2023
Owner's manual may contain incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function
18V-455 Jul 10, 2018
Certification Label may indicate the incorrect wheel size, tire size, and air pressure
13V-159 Apr 24, 2013
Backing for the carpeted floor mats was not manufactured to specification
12V-254 Jun 5, 2012
Owner’s manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system