Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
118,723
Reported to NHTSA
2024-03-22
Owners notified
2025-02-03
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Safety risk
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-24.
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
95,830
Reported to NHTSA
2023-11-09
Owners notified
2024-01-08
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Safety risk
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Safety risk
An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22.
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
15
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-01
Owners notified
2022-08-01
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Outback vehicles. The engine wiring harness may have been damaged, resulting in a loose electrical connection to the engine control unit (ECU).
Safety risk
A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the engine wiring harness and ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-22.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication
2
53,400 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
2
—
Seats
2
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
2
—
Back over prevention: warnings
1
—
Parking brake
1
13,927 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
3,000 mi
Tires
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
The 2021 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has 4 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.