2018 Forester hood keeps popping open

For some reason my hood will not shut tightly and stay shut unless I absolutely slam it, and sometimes not even then. It will “pop” open but not fully unlatch (thank god) if I hit a pothole too hard. This seems like such a weird thing to break. Is this something that can be fixed? Should I take it to the dealership?or is there any sort of DIY solution?

Posted Feb 25, 2026, 5:39 AM UTC

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