Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V264000

Electrical system: software

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V264000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
466,205
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-15
Owners notified
2021-06-01

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.

Safety risk

A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.

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

5 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Subaru Crosstrek2019 2018
Subaru Impreza2019 2018 2017

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.