Subaru Forester rear hatch door malfunction, unable to open repeatedly on Subaru Forester

Some Subaru Forester owners report experiencing issues with the rear hatch door malfunctioning, such as the hatch refusing to open despite attempts with the key fob or dash button, necessitating the use of an emergency release. Additionally, some users find that the hatch may only unlatch partially or open a crack without fully releasing. Reports also indicate that the rear hatch can get stuck closed, accompanied by beeping sounds when trying to open it. While resetting the hatch may provide a temporary fix, many owners note that the problem often returns after a few uses. To mitigate these issues, some owners recommend checking the battery in the remote control and using the manual release button inside the hatch as a temporary solution if the hatch remains unresponsive.