Recall Date: 7/13/2026
NHTSA ID: 26V436
MFr. Campaign Number: WRH-26
Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Affected Components: Certification Label (Part 567)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 541,237
The number stamped on a certification label tells owners how much weight their vehicle can safely carry. On July 13, 2026, Subaru of America filed a noncompliance recall covering 541,237 vehicles built with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating on the federal certification label.
Four nameplates fall under this campaign, with the Ascent making up the large majority of the population.
On affected vehicles, the Part 567 certification label lists an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating, which puts them out of compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 covering tire selection and rims. An incorrect rating can lead an owner to load the vehicle or a trailer beyond its true limit, and an overloaded vehicle is harder to stop and easier to lose control of, which can lead to a crash.
Subaru identified the affected population through vehicle production records and estimates 100 percent of these vehicles carry the incorrect label. There is no warning to the driver, since the number on the label simply does not match the rating Subaru's engineers validated. The condition was corrected on the production line starting June 9, 2026.
This remedy does not require a shop visit. Subaru will mail every affected owner a corrective certification overlay label with instructions to apply it over the existing one, at no charge. Owners who would rather not do it themselves can have a dealer apply the label for free. There is no mechanical repair and no part to replace.
Subaru's filing also lists Park Outside and Do Not Drive advisories, and until the corrected label is in place owners should avoid loading the vehicle or a trailer near the stated axle limits. Subaru has not received any technical reports in the U.S. market and is not aware of any crashes or injuries tied to this condition.
Subaru notified dealers on or about July 13, 2026, with interim owner letters planned for August 25 through September 1, 2026, and remedy notifications planned for January 7 through 14, 2027.
Owners can confirm whether a specific vehicle is included by entering the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls or by contacting a Subaru dealer.
NHTSA flagged the rear axle rating on Subaru's certification labels on May 12, 2026. Subaru met with the agency in early June, reviewed calculated GAWR ratings across its lineup dating back to 2003, and decided to conduct a noncompliance recall on June 30, 2026.
This is comfortably Subaru's largest recall of 2026 by volume, and it lands in an already busy year for the brand, with the 2026 Forester alone drawing several separate campaigns. What makes this one worth watching is scale paired with a self-service remedy: more than half a million vehicles need a corrected label, and mailed remedies historically see low completion rates. For more of a look at all major recalls this quarter, check out our Quarterly Recall Report.
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