Subaru of America, Inc.: Exterior Lighting › Back Up Lights › Switch
Subaru of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 21, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 59,934. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.
The risk
Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Subaru WRX | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Subaru WRX | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Subaru WRX | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Subaru WRX | 43 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 Subaru WRX | 53 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2016 Subaru WRX | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Subaru WRX | 52 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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 22V522000.
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