Vehicle recall 12V254000 · June 5, 2012
2013 Subaru BRZ
The owners manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 brz vehicles manufactured from November 25, 2011, through may 25, 2012. The owners manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the owners manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 208, occupant crash protection.
- Consequence
- Misinformation could lead to an increased risk of injury to front seat occupants during certain crash conditions.
- Remedy
- Subaru will notify owners, and will mail corrected owners manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 19, 2012. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
- Notes
- Subaru's recall campaign number is wqb-38.CUSTOMERS may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V254000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 5, 2012
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- WQB-38
- Owner notification
- June 19, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,886
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Subaru BRZ (2013): 2013
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