Daihatsu Move and Subaru Stella recall 2026: flammability defect and repair details
Daihatsu is recalling 10,091 Move and Subaru Stella kei cars in Japan because seat-cover and front-armrest materials do not meet the required flammability test standard.
Daihatsu has announced a recall in Japan of 10,091 Move and Subaru Stella vehicles because some interior materials do not comply with flammability requirements. The problem was not discovered after fires or owner complaints: the official filing lists 0 reported defects and no accidents, while the information came from the supplier. Recall campaign No. 5874 was registered on September 10, and the recall began on September 11, 2026.
The cause is related to the surface-treatment method used for certain seat-cover and front-door armrest materials. In testing, some of them can allow flame to spread faster than Japanese requirements permit. The current MLIT technical standard sets a maximum burn rate of 100 mm/min, or alternatively requires the material not to burn or to self-extinguish quickly enough. The recall therefore does not mean the interior can ignite spontaneously: it concerns non-compliance in a standardized flammability test.
The campaign covers 9503 Daihatsu Move and 588 Subaru Stella vehicles manufactured from May 19 to August 29, 2025. After checking the chassis number, the dealer will replace either the seat covers together with the front-door armrests or only the armrests. In the MLIT diagram, the replacement areas are marked directly on the seats and doors.
Stella is involved for a reason: Subaru officially states that the current model is supplied by Daihatsu under an OEM arrangement. The same relationship continues with other Japanese kei cars from the brand — for example, the current Subaru Chiffon is also a Daihatsu OEM model.
The Move itself belongs to the fresh seventh generation: Daihatsu completely renewed the model in June 2025 and added sliding doors. Owners of vehicles from the early production batch should check the chassis number on Daihatsu’s official recall page, as the listed number ranges may include vehicles that are not actually subject to the campaign.
Service information: the recall is registered with MLIT under campaign No. 5874. Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted directly, including by mail. After the chassis number is checked, the dealer will carry out one of the two specified parts-replacement procedures; the published official documents do not state a separate Daihatsu internal campaign number or exact mailing dates.