Manufacturer recall number

Subaru recall WRG-25

Q: Is WRG-25 the same recall as 25V889000?

Yes. WRG-25 is Subaru’s own number for it; 25V889000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Subaru calls it WRG-25. NHTSA filed it as campaign 25V889000 on Dec 18, 2025: structure on the 2026 Subaru Forester, 5,603 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 25V889000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Subaru’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
25V889000	2026 Subaru Forester	Structure	Dec 18, 2025	5,603	high

Problem Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect and/or incorrectly oriented rear hatch support bracket which can detach without prior warning. Risk A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will inspect the rear hatch support brackets and, if necessary, replace the stay and support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-25. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 25V889000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. WRG-25 is the number Subaru assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 25V889000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Subaru’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is WRG-25 the same recall as 25V889000?

Yes. WRG-25 is Subaru’s own number for it; 25V889000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does WRG-25 cover?

2026 Subaru Forester, 5,603 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the WRG-25 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.