Subaru of America, Inc.: Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Subaru of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 11, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 511. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
The risk
The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.
39 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Subaru Legacy | 53 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 Subaru Outback | 208 | 10 | 2 | 14 |
| 2014 Subaru WRX | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Subaru Forester | 78 | 12 | 3 | 13 |
| 2013 Subaru Legacy | 66 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 Subaru Outback | 297 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 2013 Subaru WRX | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Subaru Forester | 106 | 15 | 5 | 15 |
| 2012 Subaru Legacy | 90 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| 2012 Subaru Outback | 295 | 16 | 6 | 15 |
| 2012 Subaru WRX | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Subaru Forester | 147 | 16 | 6 | 21 |
| 2011 Subaru Impreza | 58 | 14 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 Subaru Legacy | 167 | 16 | 2 | 7 |
| 2011 Subaru Outback | 653 | 16 | 6 | 24 |
| 2011 Subaru WRX | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Subaru Forester | 262 | 17 | 6 | 21 |
| 2010 Subaru Impreza | 46 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 Subaru Legacy | 151 | 18 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010 Subaru Outback | 360 | 18 | 3 | 12 |
| 2010 Subaru WRX | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Subaru Forester | 178 | 18 | 7 | 19 |
| 2009 Subaru Impreza | 104 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 Subaru Legacy | 65 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 Subaru Outback | 106 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 Subaru WRX | 41 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Subaru Impreza | 176 | 15 | 4 | 9 |
| 2008 Subaru Legacy | 65 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 Subaru Outback | 226 | 8 | 3 | 12 |
| 2008 Subaru Tribeca | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Subaru WRX | 65 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Subaru Legacy | 33 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 Subaru Outback | 130 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 Subaru Tribeca | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Subaru Legacy | 87 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 2006 Subaru Outback | 277 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| 2006 Subaru Tribeca | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 Subaru Legacy | 184 | 9 | 4 | 11 |
| 2005 Subaru Outback | 273 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V297000.
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