NHTSA Campaign 26V436000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA campaign 26V436000 covers 8 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the equipment: other: labels. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 26V436000 with NHTSA on July 7, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V436000, NHTSA lists up to 541,237 potentially affected vehicles.
26V436000 covers 2 models from Subaru, model years 2019–2025.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V436000 ranks 3 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 26V436000, Subaru of America, Inc has 2 other recalls on the equipment on this site; the one before 26V436000 was 23V016000, reported on January 23, 2023.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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."
- The risk
- An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported July 7, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V436000 (8)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V436000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 7, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted