Official recall record
SUBARU FORESTER (2026) (ref 26V685000)
- Issuing authority
- NHTSA (USA)
- Alert date
- 2026-10-19
- Country of alert
- United States
- Alert type
- vehicle recall
- Brand on record
- Subaru of America, Inc.
What the authority reported
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek and Forester vehicles. The castle nut on the left-front lower control arm ball joint may be improperly fastened, which can lead to the ball joint separating from the lower control arm.
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Verify at the source:
NHTSA (USA) — official record →
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-10-23.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-10-23.
Other recalls from this brand
- 2026-07-07 · NHTSA (USA)
SUBARU ASCENT (2026) - 2026-05-28 · NHTSA (USA)
SUBARU FORESTER (2026) - 2025-01-23 · NHTSA (USA)
SUBARU FORESTER (2025)
All 5 official recall notices naming Subaru of America, Inc. on this site →
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