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Subaru 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.

NHTSA campaign 26V-106 · Reported February 23, 2026 · 69,870 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Subaru Crosstrek and Forester
VEHICLES AFFECTED
69,870
REMEDY
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and to limit the fuel level to 50% until the remedy is completed.
COST
Free

The short version

Subaru of America, Inc. reported a problem with the tank assembly filler pipe and cap. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the fuel filler cap gasket, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-106.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2026Subaru Crosstrek
2025Subaru Forester

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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