NHTSA campaign 26V436000 · Subaru campaign WRH-26
Subaru Recall 26V-436: Incorrect Weight Rating on Label/FMVSS 110
NHTSA recall 26V436000 (Subaru campaign WRH-26) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on July 7, 2026, with 541,237 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Ascent, Subaru Forester, Subaru Forester Hybrid and more for model years 2019–2026.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V436000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V436000 (also written 26V-436 or 26V436)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WRH-26
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 541,237 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Other — Labels
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 110
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V436000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Subaru
Subaru Ascent
Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
- 2026 · Vehicles built June 26, 2025 – June 12, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Forester
Subaru Forester Hybrid
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V436000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V436000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.