Vehicle recall 15V366000 · June 12, 2015
Subaru Impreza, Legacy and 3 more models
If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
- Consequence
- If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQS-54.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V366000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 12, 2015
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- WQS-54
- Owner notification
- July 20, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 71,710
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Forward collision avoidance › Crash imminent braking; Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Subaru Impreza (2015): 2015
- Subaru Legacy (2015): 2015
- Subaru Outback (2015): 2015
- Subaru WRX (2016): 2016
- Subaru XV CrossTrek (2015): 2015
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