Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Safety risk
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may loosen.
Safety risk
If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the ODS sensor mat harness, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUM-98.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Forester vehicles. The Certification Label may indicate the incorrect wheel size, tire size, and air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Safety risk
Installing incorrect tires or applying incorrect tire air pressure may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTS-78.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Visibility/wiper
138
18,000 mi
Air bags
115
12,559 mi
Unknown or other
91
8,115 mi
Electrical system
77
7,100 mi
Engine
39
19,000 mi
Seats
37
9,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
29
18,000 mi
Steering
28
7,900 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
23
6,000 mi
Power train
22
3,800 mi
Suspension
18
10,000 mi
Visibility: windshield
18
30,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
17
9,000 mi
Service brakes
15
35,000 mi
Structure: body
14
12,000 mi
Seat belts
13
7,100 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
1
12,000 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
1
5,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings
1
65,000 mi
Carry handle, shell, base
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
77,978 mi
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera
1
300 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
1
94,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
3,800 mi
Structure
1
2,500 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
19,000 mi
Visibility
1
50,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer
1
27,000 mi
Wheels: hub
1
77,409 mi
The 2017 model has roughly the same number of 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.