Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Safety risk
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.
Safety risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. Subaru's number for this recall is WTY-84.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat.
Safety risk
If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
38
50,000 mi
Engine
22
42,500 mi
Electrical system
18
34,000 mi
Unknown or other
11
49,000 mi
Power train
10
73,450 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
8
28,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
7
4,900 mi
Structure: body
6
2,500 mi
Suspension
5
2,500 mi
Wheels
5
3,000 mi
Seats
4
75,000 mi
Service brakes
4
21,000 mi
Steering
4
40,000 mi
Tires
3
1,436 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
2
28,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
2
1,073 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
2
4,900 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
2
190,417 mi
Seat belts
2
9,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
62,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers
2
190,417 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
42,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
1
33,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
—
Structure
1
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
1
75,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
49,000 mi
The 2013 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2015 model has about 1.5 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.