Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V522000

Exterior lighting: back up lights: switch

Subaru of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-07-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V522000

Exterior lighting: back up lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: back up lights: switch
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
59,934
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-21
Owners notified
2022-09-16

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.

Safety risk

Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Subaru WRX2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

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.