Vehicle recall 26V106000 · February 23, 2026
Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid and Forester Hybrid
When the fuel tank is near full capacity, an increase in ambient temperature may cause the fuel to expand and spill out of the filler neck due to an insufficient seal on the fuel…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
Park affected vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired. This is the manufacturer’s safety advisory for this recall.
- Summary
- Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek hybrid, and 2025 Forester hybrid vehicles. When the fuel tank is near full capacity, an increase in ambient temperature may cause the fuel to expand and spill out of the filler neck due to an insufficient seal on the fuel cap.
- Consequence
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and to limit the fuel level to 50% until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the fuel filler cap gasket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 16, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V106000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 23, 2026
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- WRD-26
- Owner notification
- March 25, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 69,870
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid (2026): 2026
- Subaru Forester Hybrid (2025): 2025
Has your Subaru been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
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