Subaru Impreza reflectors may not reflect enough light

NHTSA campaign 22V624000 · Reported Aug 12, 2022 · Subaru of America, Inc.

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Reflectors that do not provide enough illumination reduce the driver's ability to see, which increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V624000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 12, 2022
Manufacturer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Part affected	Exterior Lighting:headlights
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On these Subaru Impreza cars, the reflectors on the left and right sides, and the low-beam reflector on the left side, may not reflect light well enough. Reflectors are the parts that bounce light back. Because they do not work as they should, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule covering lamps, reflective devices and related equipment. To correct it, dealers replace the front headlamp assemblies. Owner notification letters were mailed in November 2023.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your car is covered. 2. Contact a Subaru dealer for an appointment, or call Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 (recall number WRG-22). 3. Dealers replace the front headlamp assemblies free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V624000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2018 Subaru Impreza
2019 Subaru Impreza

Who to contact

Subaru — official Subaru recall lookup

Customer service: 1-844-373-6614

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Subaru Lighting Recalls Affect Brake Lights, Reverse Lights and Signals · all 4 Subaru recalls in this area

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Aug 30, 2021Subaru Impreza Control Arm Weld May Failcritical

All 13 Impreza recalls

Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza vehicles. The left and right side reflex reflector and left side low beam reflector may inadequately reflect light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk: Reflectors that do not provide adequate illumination reduce the driver's ability to see and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front headlamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-22.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.