Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V647000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Subaru of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-09-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V647000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,311
Reported to NHTSA
2023-09-21
Owners notified
2023-11-20

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.

Safety risk

Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23.

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

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Subaru Ascent2023
Subaru Impreza2023
Subaru Legacy2023
Subaru Outback2023

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.