https://carrecalltracker.com/subaru/NHTSA vehicle safety recalls explained in plain English. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v436000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v436000/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000The sticker on the door frame that lists how much weight each axle can safely carry shows the wrong numbers on these Subarus. If you load the car based on that sticker, you could end up putting more weight on it than it is built to handle. Overloading a vehicle makes it harder to control and harder to stop. Subaru is mailing owners a corrected sticker, and a dealer will put it on for free if you prefer. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v744000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v744000/Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000These vehicles have a Panoramic View Monitor system that shows what is behind and around you. A software error can make the backup camera image freeze or go completely blank when you shift into reverse. That means you may not see a child, a pet or an object behind the vehicle. Federal rules require a working rear view. A dealer will update the parking assist software at no cost; it is a software fix, not a part replacement. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v577000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v577000/Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000If the heating and cooling system in these electric SUVs develops a fault — for example, if the electric compressor fails — the defroster and defogger can stop working. That means you may not be able to clear fog or ice from the windshield, so your view of the road can get much worse in cold or damp weather. Dealers will reprogram the software that runs the climate system and will check the electric compressor, replacing it free if it is bad. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v419000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v419000/Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000The bolts that hold the child seat anchors to the car body may not have been tightened enough at the factory, so they can work loose. Those anchors are what a child safety seat latches onto. If a bolt is loose, the child seat may not be held firmly during a crash and a child could be hurt. A dealer will inspect the anchor bolts and tighten any that need it, free of charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v033000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v033000/Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000Some 2025 Foresters left the factory with 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels that were made wrong in the spot where the lug nuts press against the wheel. Because that surface is not shaped correctly, the lug nuts may not clamp the wheel tightly to the car. A wheel that is not properly attached can make the vehicle unstable and hard to control. Subaru dealers will inspect the wheels and replace any bad ones at no charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v227000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v227000/Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000Your car has sensors in the front passenger seat that tell the airbag system whether someone is sitting there. A small electrical part inside those sensors can crack and short out. If that happens, the front passenger airbag may not go off in a crash, leaving whoever is riding in that seat without the protection the airbag is supposed to provide. Subaru dealers will replace the sensors in the front passenger seat at no charge to you. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v754000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v754000/Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000A driveshaft is the spinning bar that carries power from the engine out to a front wheel. On these vehicles, part of that shaft can crack and break. If it breaks while you are driving, the vehicle can lose power to the wheels. If it breaks while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not set, the vehicle can roll away on its own. The dealer inspects both front driveshafts and replaces either one if needed, free of charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v755000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v755000/Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000A weld on a switch that tells the car which gear you are in was not done well enough, so water can seep inside and break it. When that switch fails, your reversing lights may not come on and the backup camera screen may go blank. That makes it easy to miss someone or something behind you while backing up. A dealer will replace the switch free of charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v723000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v723000/Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000On some 2024 Subaru Foresters, the bolts holding the engine's coolant pipe may not be tight enough. A loose pipe can break its seal and let engine coolant drip out. If that coolant lands on the hot exhaust pipe underneath, it can catch fire. Subaru says these particular vehicles were caught before they reached dealers or buyers, so the bolts are being tightened at its distribution facilities and no owner letters are going out. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v647000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v647000/Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000On certain 2023 Subaru Outback, Legacy, Ascent and Impreza vehicles, the bolts holding the middle support of the driveshaft can work loose. The driveshaft is the spinning shaft under the car that sends engine power toward the wheels. If those bolts loosen, the front end of the shaft can come apart from the car while you are driving. A driveshaft that separates underneath a moving vehicle increases the risk of a crash. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v609000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v609000/Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000The turn signals at the back of these cars can stop working from time to time. The problem comes and goes, so the lights may work one moment and not the next. Drivers behind you would get no warning that you are about to turn or change lanes, which can lead to a crash. The fix is to replace both rear light assemblies — the complete taillight units — and the dealer does this free of charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v551000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v551000/Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000On certain 2024 Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles, there is not enough space behind the dashboard. A bundle of wires can rub against a metal bracket that supports the steering column. Over time the rubbing wears through the wire covering and causes a short circuit. That short can make the vehicle lose drive power. A dealer inspects the wiring, adds a clamp to hold it away from the bracket, and tapes or replaces damaged wiring. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v392000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v392000/Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000A nut that holds part of the front suspension together may not have been tightened properly at the factory. The nut sits on the ball joint, the pivot that connects the wheel to the lower suspension arm. If it is loose, the small pin holding it can break and the ball joint can pop out of the arm. That would let the wheel fold under the car while you are driving. Subaru will inspect both front lower arms and replace one if needed. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v292000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v292000/Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000On some 2023 Imprezas, the small switch that tells the car when you press the brake pedal was not set correctly at the factory. Two things can go wrong. Your brake lights may glow even when your foot is nowhere near the brake, so drivers behind you get a false signal. And you may be able to start the car and move the shifter out of Park without pressing the brake at all, so the car can roll away. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v258000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v258000/Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000Certain Subaru Ascent SUVs built with 20-inch wheels may have tires that were damaged when the tires were put onto the wheels at the factory. The damage is to the inner edge of the tire, the part that seals against the wheel rim, and you cannot spot it by looking at the tire from outside. A tire damaged this way can lose all its air suddenly instead of slowly going flat. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v080000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v080000/Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000A wire connection that sends power to the regular 12-volt battery can rust and break. When that happens, the 12-volt battery stops getting charged. That battery runs the basics the car needs to keep going, so the car can lose driving power. The dealer will replace the bracket that holds the connector, and if rust is already there, the wiring and connections too. Repairs are free. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v064000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v064000/Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000The bolts that hold the wheel hubs on some 2023 Solterras were not tightened correctly at the factory. Over time they can work loose, and a wheel can come off the vehicle while you are driving. If that happens, you would lose control of the car. Subaru is telling owners not to drive these vehicles at all until a dealer checks and tightens the hub bolts, which costs nothing. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v016000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v016000/Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000Your 2022 WRX has Subaru's EyeSight camera system, which includes High Beam Assist, the feature that flips your high beams on and off by itself. The owner's manual printed the wrong steps for changing how sensitive that feature is. If you follow those steps, the headlights may not behave the way you expect at night. Nothing is broken on the car itself, only the book is wrong, and Subaru is mailing a corrected page. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v907000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v907000/Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000A bolt that grounds the cabin's electric heater may not have been tightened properly at the factory. A loose connection there can get hot enough to melt the terminal and nearby parts, and that can start a fire. Subaru says to park away from buildings and not to leave the engine running while you are away from the vehicle. If you see or smell smoke from the dash or driver's footwell, stop and shut the engine off right away. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v712000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v712000/Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000The wrong clear paint coating was used on part of the body where the windshield is glued in. Because of that, the glue may not hold the windshield firmly to the car. In a crash, the windshield could come loose and fall away, which can hurt the people inside. This one cannot be fixed with a normal repair — Subaru is offering to trade your car for another one or buy it back. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v624000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v624000/Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000The reflectors built into the front headlight units — the side reflectors on both sides, plus the reflector that shapes the low beam on the left side — may not reflect light as well as they should. That makes it harder for you to see the road ahead and harder for other drivers to notice your car. Because of this, the car does not meet federal lighting rules. Dealers replace the front headlamp assemblies free of charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v522000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v522000/Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000On certain 2015-2021 Subaru WRX cars, the switch that tells the car you have shifted into reverse can corrode and stop working. When it fails, the white backup lights at the rear do not come on, and the backup camera picture does not appear on the screen. That leaves you with a poorer view behind the car, and people walking or driving nearby get no light telling them you are reversing, so a crash is more likely. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v485000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v485000/Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000The computer that controls your automatic transmission has a software mistake. It can let the transmission start pulling before the internal drive chain is fully clamped in place. The chain can then slip and break, and the vehicle can suddenly lose power to the wheels while you are driving. Dealers will reload the correct software, check the stored data for signs of slipping, and look at the chain guide. If there is damage, they replace the transmission. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v473000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v473000/Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000The wiring bundle that runs to the engine may have been damaged during building, leaving a loose connection at the engine's computer. That computer manages how the engine runs. A loose connection can make the engine cut out and stall, which could happen while you are driving and leave you without power. Subaru will replace both the engine wiring harness and the engine computer at no cost to you. Owner letters were expected to go out August 30, 2022. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v444000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v444000/Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000The bolts that hold each wheel onto your Solterra or bZ4X can work loose, even after only a small amount of driving. If they loosen enough, a wheel can come completely off while you are on the road. Toyota says this can happen after low-mileage use, so a nearly new vehicle is not safe from it. Toyota mailed a warning letter to owners on June 27, 2022, and a second letter will follow once the fix is ready. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/21v954000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/21v954000/Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000Tie rods are the steering parts that push and pull the front wheels when you turn the wheel. They seat into a tapered hole in the steering housing, and on some 2020 Ascents that hole was made incorrectly, so the tie rod ends do not fit properly. Over-tightening them during assembly or a later repair can deform the parts. A deformed tie rod can separate from the housing, and if it does you lose steering control. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/21v955000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/21v955000/Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000A programming mistake in the computer that runs the automatic transmission can let the transmission start pulling power before an internal drive chain is fully clamped. Over time that chain can slip and break. If it does, the vehicle loses drive to the wheels even though the engine is still running. Dealers will reload the software, check stored data and the chain guide for damage, and replace the transmission for free if damage is found. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/21v675000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/21v675000/Mon, 30 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000A weld on the left-front lower control arm — the metal arm that holds the front wheel in place — can fail. If it does, the arm separates from the frame and the tire can jam against the wheel well. That can make you lose control of the car while you are driving. Subaru says not to drive the vehicle at all until a dealer has inspected it and replaced the arm if needed. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/21v587000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/21v587000/Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000The low-pressure fuel pump sits inside the gas tank and pushes fuel toward the engine. In these vehicles that pump can fail. If it quits, the engine can stall and shut off while you are driving, and you would lose engine power with little warning. A stall in traffic, at highway speed, or in an intersection can easily lead to a crash. The dealer replaces the pump inside the tank with a new one. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/21v264000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/21v264000/Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000On these cars, the engine computer may keep sending power to an ignition coil even after you shut the engine off. That can cause an electrical short in the coils, and a short can make the engine stall. An engine that quits while you are driving — especially in traffic or at speed — makes a crash more likely. Your dealer will update the engine computer software, replace the ignition coils, and replace the front exhaust pipe if it is needed, all free. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/21v263000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/21v263000/Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000The bolts that hold the rear stabilizer bar brackets in place can work loose and fall out. The stabilizer bar is part of the rear suspension, and it helps keep the car steady in turns. If the bolts go missing, the bracket can shift out of position and the car may not handle the way you expect. Subaru dealers will check the bolts, tighten them to the correct setting, and install any that are missing. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/21v024000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/21v024000/Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000The cable that connects your gear shifter to the transmission is held on by a nut, and on these 2021 Subaru Outback and Impreza cars that nut may not have been tightened enough at the factory. Over time it can work loose. If the cable comes free, the shifter may stop doing what you ask — you could pick a gear and the car not actually go into it. A dealer checks the nut and tightens it if needed. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/20v766000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/20v766000/Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000A software update Subaru sent to certain 2020 Legacy and Outback models in August 2020 may have timed out before it finished installing, which scrambled the data in the system. As a result, the backup camera picture can shut off now and then while you are reversing, leaving you without a view of what is behind you. Subaru says these vehicles do not meet the federal rear-visibility rule. Dealers will reload the software and, if that is not enough, replace the control module. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/20v218000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/20v218000/Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000The pump that sends gasoline from the tank to the engine can stop working. If it quits, the engine shuts off while you are driving and the car will not start again. That can leave you stopped in traffic or on the side of a highway with no warning and no way to move. Subaru dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump at no charge to you. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/20v189000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/20v189000/Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000Some 2019 Crosstrek vehicles have rear seat belts with a locking mechanism that senses the belt webbing pulling out. On these cars, that lock may not grab the way it should. In a crash where the car is hit more than once, the belt may not hold the person in place properly, so a rear-seat passenger could be injured more badly. Subaru dealers will replace the rear seat belt assemblies entirely. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/19v855000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/19v855000/Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000A sensor inside the automatic transmission measures the pressure of the fluid that makes the transmission work. On these vehicles the sensor can read that pressure as higher than it really is. The transmission then lowers the pressure, and the chain that drives the wheels can end up too loose. If that happens, the vehicle can lose power to the wheels while you are driving, which could leave you stuck in moving traffic. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/19v856000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/19v856000/Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000A small aluminum valve that vents pressure out of the engine can come apart. The broken pieces can fall into the engine itself, and the engine can lose power while you are driving — possibly in traffic or on the highway. A dealer will inspect the valve and replace it. If the valve has already broken and the missing pieces cannot be located, Subaru will replace the lower part of the engine at no cost. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/19v743000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/19v743000/Fri, 18 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000On certain Impreza and Crosstrek cars, the engine computer can keep sending power to the ignition coil even after you shut the engine off. That extra power can cause a short circuit and blow a fuse. If the short happens while you are driving, the engine can shut off unexpectedly. Subaru dealers will update the engine computer software and check the ignition coil, replacing it if it is damaged. Some cars with a damaged coil and a specific stored fault code also get a new front exhaust pipe. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/19v744000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/19v744000/Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000A small aluminum valve that lets pressure escape from the engine can come apart. The broken pieces can then be pulled into the engine, and the engine can lose power while you are driving. A dealer will look at the valve and replace it if needed. If the valve has already broken and the missing pieces cannot be located, Subaru will replace the entire engine. Everything, including an engine replacement, is free. Repairs have been available since December 2019. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/19v701000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/19v701000/Thu, 03 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000Certain 2015-2018 Foresters with heated seats have an electrical connection in the front passenger seat that can work loose. That connection belongs to the system that senses whether someone is sitting in the seat. If it loosens, the front passenger airbag may turn itself off even when a passenger is seated there. In a crash, that passenger would not be protected by the airbag. Dealers will inspect the seat sensor wiring and replace it if needed.