{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Subaru recall 26V436 (WRH-26): Subaru Ascent, Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, Subaru Forester and 1 more (2019 to 2026)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v436/",
  "summary": "Remedy reworded 15 Sep 2026. Recall 26V436 (Subaru): An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Subaru's own number: WRH-26.",
  "excerpt": "Subaru Ascent, Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, Subaru Forester, Subaru Forester Hybrid, model years 2019 to 2026. Filed by Subaru of America, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 7 July 2026. 541,237 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says 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 … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Subaru's own number for this recall: WRH-26. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 26V436 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.” 26V436 Subaru of America, Inc. Equipment:Other:Labels 7 July 2026 2019-2026 SUBARU ASCENT, SUBARU CROSSTREK HYBRID, SUBARU FORESTER, SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-20T20:15:01+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-15T07:19:31+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Subaru recall 26V436 (WRH-26): Subaru Ascent, Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, Subaru Forester and 1 more (2019 to 2026)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v436/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}