Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.
Safety risk
A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRP-23.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles. Due to insufficient clearance, the instrument panel harness may contact the steering beam bracket, damaging the wire insulation and causing a short circuit.
Safety risk
A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the harness and install an additional clamp on the steering beam bracket. If damage is found, dealers will add protective tape or replace the instrument panel harness, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 3, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRL-23.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
4
—
Vehicle speed control
4
4,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
3
—
Power train
3
—
Lane departure: assist
2
—
Suspension
2
—
Visibility
2
6,200 mi
Wheels
2
—
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
1
—
Carry handle, shell, base
1
—
Electrical system: horn
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
60 mi
Lane departure: warning
1
—
Seat belts
1
26,656 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
21,353 mi
Structure: body
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
8,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior
1
—
The 2023 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2025 model has 2 times 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.
