Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V712000

Visibility: windshield

Subaru of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-09-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V712000

Visibility: windshield

Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
42
Reported to NHTSA
2022-09-22
Owners notified
2022-11-11

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Safety risk

An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Subaru Impreza2022
Subaru Outback2022

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.