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 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
Safety risk
Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-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
10
—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings
8
—
Service brakes
7
268,000 mi
Exterior lighting
6
—
Power train
5
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
3
12,800 mi
Visibility: windshield
3
2,200 mi
Air bags
2
—
Fuel/propulsion system
2
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
2
1,700 mi
Steering
2
—
Structure: body
2
—
Tires
2
—
Chest clip, buckle, harness
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module
1
300 mi
Engine
1
12,800 mi
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera
1
9,000 mi
Lane departure: assist
1
—
Lane departure: blind spot detection
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
1
—
Seats
1
—
The 2022 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2024 model has roughly the same number of 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.
