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Subaru of America, Inc. — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH

NHTSA · 22V522000 · published 2022-07-21

NHTSA campaign 22V522000

Hazard

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.

Consequence

Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2015 SUBARU WRX
2016 SUBARU WRX
2017 SUBARU WRX
2018 SUBARU WRX
2019 SUBARU WRX
2020 SUBARU WRX
2021 SUBARU WRX