Park Outside - Fuel Cap May Leak Fuel
Subaru of America, Inc.
Which vehicles may be affected?
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.
Potentially affected: 69,870
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What NHTSA says
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
Is a fix available?
Call your dealership to schedule the repair. They can confirm whether the parts are in and order them if not.
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Source
NHTSA campaign number: 26V106000
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V106000
Report date: February 23, 2026
Last updated: November 2, 2026
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