Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V263000

Suspension: rear

Subaru of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-04-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V263000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
408,271
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-15
Owners notified
2021-05-17

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.

Safety risk

Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Subaru Crosstrek2019 2018
Subaru Forester2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.