2008-2017 Subaru Crosstrek, Subaru Forester and others recall: switch

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 28, 2019. It covers about 1,303,530 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,303,530
reported: Feb 28, 2019
owners notified: Apr 15, 2019
related complaints: 64

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

What is wrong: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Risk: Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑844‑373‑6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.

Recall number 19V149000

Affected vehicles

Subaru Crosstrek 2013-2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Subaru Forester 2014-2016 2014 2015 2016
Subaru Impreza 2008-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Subaru WRX 2008-2014 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 64 complaints about lights problems.

2014 Subaru Crosstrek 2015 Subaru Crosstrek 2016 Subaru Crosstrek 2017 Subaru Crosstrek 2014 Subaru Forester 2015 Subaru Forester 2016 Subaru Forester 2013 Subaru Impreza 2014 Subaru Impreza 2015 Subaru Impreza 2016 Subaru Impreza 2011 Subaru WRX

Questions about recall 19V149000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2017 Subaru Crosstrek, Subaru Forester and others switch?

Yes. Recall 19V149000, reported on February 28, 2019, covers about 1,303,530 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V149000?

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑844‑373‑6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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