Subaru Forester Hybrid (2025) Fuel Leak Fire Risk - Recall
Subaru recalls 2025 Forester Hybrid vehicles with potential fuel leak causing fire risk. Owners must park away from structures and limit fuel to 50% until fix. Free gasket replacement available.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Subaru is recalling 2025 Forester Hybrid vehicles due to a fuel leak risk when the tank is near full. This could cause a fire if an ignition source is present. Owners should park away from structures and keep fuel levels below 50% until the fix is complete. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342381-subaru-forester-hybrid-2025-fuel-leak-fire-risk-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342381-subaru-forester-hybrid-2025-fuel-leak-fire-risk-recall · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V106000
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“Subaru Forester Hybrid (2025) Fuel Leak Fire Risk - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342381-subaru-forester-hybrid-2025-fuel-leak-fire-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #26V106000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V106000).
Why it’s dangerous
When the fuel tank is near full capacity and temperatures rise, the fuel can expand and spill out of the filler neck due to a weak seal on the fuel cap. This spill could ignite if there's an open flame or spark nearby.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid vehicles are affected. Drivers who park near structures or keep fuel tanks full are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2025 Forester Hybrid vehicles with the fuel cap seal issue. The recall covers vehicles where the VIN became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 16, 2026.
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What to do — step by step
Park Away From Structures
Move your vehicle to an open area away from buildings or other structures to reduce fire risk.
Limit Fuel Level to 50%
Keep the fuel tank at or below 50% capacity until the fuel cap gasket is replaced.
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Reach out to Subaru at 1-844-373-6614 for free fuel cap gasket replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 30 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V106000 (February 23, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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