Known Recalls

Model year record

2023 Subaru WRX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V754000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,701
Reported to NHTSA
2023-11-09
Owners notified
2024-01-08

Defect description

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags4—
Service brakes4—
Suspension3—
Engine2—
Seat belts2—
Seats2—

The 2022 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2024 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.