Table 1 shows one common structure related problems of the 2026 Subaru Forester.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems |
I opened the hood all the way to add washer fluid. While doing so, the hood came crashing down on my head.
"my 2026 Subaru Forester wilderness is subject to safety recall campaign 26v346000 for moonroof adhesive failure. A yellow chemical fluid leaked out from the driver's side moonroof seal assembly and ran down the body panel, burning completely through the factory clear coat down to bare metal. While the fluid is not actively dripping at this exact moment, landers mclarty Subaru explicitly documented on invoice #401063: 'yellow fluid coming out of drivers side of sunroof causing damaged to paint. ' despite this permanent written diagnosis from their own dealer network, Subaru of America is denying all liability and refusing to repair the vehicle, leaving the sheet metal exposed to rapid corrosion. ".
Update to existing odi 11761974 - 2026 Forester wilderness - wrf-26 power moonroof glass adhesion recall / 26v346000 component/system failed: power moonroof tracking assembly bonding area / roof panel paint. Available for inspection upon request, garaged, unrepaired with exposed bare metal. On 08/18/2026 at 3364 miles dealer completed wrf-26 recall and marked passed. On same repair order same day same dealer documented: "yellow fluid coming out of drivers side of sunroof causing damage to paint. Down to bare metal at this time. " macro photos taken before that ro was opened on 08/18 at 07:35 am show yellow/orange chemical extruding from under black rubber tracking channel seal, not deposited on top. Fluid burned through factory clear coat to primer and bare steel. Photos on 08/15 show same leak path. Photo on 10/09 at 4605 miles shows bare metal still exposed with corrosion starting at edges. Safety risk: chemical discharge from moonroof bonding area causes paint failure to bare metal on roof structure. Exposed steel will corrode. If factory bonding adhesive is failing and leaking, potential for moonroof glass adhesion failure per wrf-26. Has problem been reproduced/confirmed by dealer? yes. Dealer documented coming out causing bare metal. Authorized collision estimate $1,830 - body 9. 8 hrs, paint 5. 3 hrs, mechanical 2. 4 hrs (sunroof r&I 1. 5 + headliner r&I 3. 6) for full roof strip + headliner drop + side-curtain airbag disassembly. Body shop advised spot repair will not hold and still requires removing sunroof assembly. Has vehicle/component been inspected by manufacturer? yes. Wrf-26 marked passed. On 10/01/26 service manager issued formal written refusal: "does not have an on-site body shop, and we are not able to perform or coordinate the alternative paint touch-up/mitigation process. " manufacturer case #260817-2301925 claimed wiped away before evaluation, unable to determine if moonroof or tree sap, external environmental, customer complaint not diagnosis,.