Vehicle recall 18V935000 · December 31, 2018
Subaru BRZ, Legacy and 1 more model
In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank.
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 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
- Consequence
- Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the audio system display software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTZ-85.
- 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
- 18V935000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 31, 2018
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- WTZ-85
- Owner notification
- February 5, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 71,190
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
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 (2018): 2018
- Subaru Legacy (2018): 2018
- Subaru Outback (2018): 2018
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