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.
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.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.
Safety risk
If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, on vehicles with confirmed ignition coil damage and a certain stored diagnostic trouble code (DTC), Subaru will replace the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUQ-02.
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
205,000
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-17
Owners notified
2019-12-02
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Impreza and 2018 Crosstrek vehicles equipped with an aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. The PCV valve may come apart, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, possibly resulting in a loss of power while driving.
Safety risk
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUP-01.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Crosstrek vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect floor mat retention bracket, allowing the floor mat to move out of position and interfere with the accelerator or brake pedal operation.
Safety risk
If the floor mat moves out of position and interferes with the accelerator or brake pedal operation, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the floor mat retention bracket and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTR-77.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Visibility/wiper
65
19,000 mi
Unknown or other
44
18,000 mi
Electrical system
35
6,000 mi
Engine
35
5,700 mi
Power train
16
5,600 mi
Vehicle speed control
13
24,000 mi
Structure: body
9
18,000 mi
Visibility: windshield
7
19,500 mi
Exterior lighting
6
40,600 mi
Steering
6
24,000 mi
Seats
5
—
Wheels
4
3,150 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings
3
2 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection
3
—
Service brakes
3
677 mi
Suspension
3
3,800 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
2,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
2
—
Air bags
1
18,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking
1
—
Chest clip, buckle, harness
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
39,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
58,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
The 2017 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.