2005-2014 Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza and others recall: switch

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 11, 2019. It covers about 511 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 511
reported: Apr 11, 2019
owners notified: May 10, 2019
related complaints: 542

Electrical system: ignition: switch

What is wrong: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Risk: The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑844‑373‑6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.

Recall number 19V297000

Affected vehicles

Subaru Forester 2009-2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Subaru Impreza 2008-2011 2008 2009 2010 2011
Subaru Legacy 2005-2014 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Subaru Outback 2005-2014 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Subaru Tribeca 2006-2008 2006 2007 2008
Subaru WRX 2008-2014 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 542 complaints about electrical problems.

2010 Subaru Forester 2011 Subaru Forester 2012 Subaru Forester 2011 Subaru Legacy 2014 Subaru Legacy

Questions about recall 19V297000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2014 Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza and others switch?

Yes. Recall 19V297000, reported on April 11, 2019, covers about 511 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V297000?

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑844‑373‑6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.

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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