Vehicle recall 23V755000 · November 9, 2023
Subaru Legacy, Outback and 2 more models
An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
- Consequence
- An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.
- 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
- 23V755000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 9, 2023
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- WRQ-23
- Owner notification
- January 8, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 95,830
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock 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 Crosstrek (2021): 2021
- Subaru Forester (2022): 2022
- Subaru Legacy (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Subaru Outback (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
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