Subaru WRX Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns covering at least one Subaru WRX model year (2002–2023). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Subaru WRX recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2012–2023
Campaign	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
23V754000 Power train	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered
23V016000 Equipment	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
22V522000 Lighting	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
21V587000 Fuel pump	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
20V001000 Air bag	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
20V002000 Air bag	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
20V003000 Air bag	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V297000 Electrical	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V149000 Brake	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V007000 Air bag	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V008000 Air bag	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V009000 Air bag	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
18V012000 Air bag	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
17V625000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
17V014000 Air bag	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
16V162000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
15V366000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
14V830000 Brake	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
14V311000 Brake	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 23 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2023 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V754000 Filed Nov 9, 2023

Front Driveshaft Assemblies May Crack and Break

Power train · driveline · driveshaft

97.1% repairedof 4,701 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V754000

Listed for 2004, 2005 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V076000 Filed Feb 13, 2023

Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag Inflator

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

87.8% repairedof 130 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V076000

Listed for 2022 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V016000 Filed Jan 23, 2023

Incorrect Information in Owner's Manual/FMVSS 108

Equipment · other · owners/service/other manual

99.6% repairedof 4,615 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V016000

Listed for 2015–2021 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 22V522000 Filed Jul 21, 2022

Inoperative Backup Lights and Rearview Image

Exterior lighting · back up lights · switch

61.4% repairedof 59,934 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V522000

Listed for 2018, 2019 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V587000 Filed Jul 29, 2021

Fuel Pump May Fail

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump

95.1% repairedof 175,968 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V587000

Listed for 2004–2014 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V001000 Filed Jan 2, 2020

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

89.2% repairedof 258,813 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V001000

Listed for 2004–2014 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V002000 Filed Jan 2, 2020

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

83.9% repairedof 127,547 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V002000

Listed for 2004–2014 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V003000 Filed Jan 2, 2020

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

82.3% repairedof 111,562 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V003000

Listed for 2008–2014 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V297000 Filed Apr 11, 2019

Ignition Switch may Turn Off

Electrical system · ignition · switch

63.9% repairedof 511 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V297000

Listed for 2008–2014 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V149000 Filed Feb 28, 2019

Brake Lights May Not Illuminate

Exterior lighting · brake lights · switch

78.3% repairedof 1,303,530 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V149000

Listed for 2010–2014 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V007000 Filed Jan 9, 2019

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

95.2% repairedof 43,394 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V007000

Listed for 2010–2014 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V008000 Filed Jan 9, 2019

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

93.8% repairedof 330,120 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V008000

Listed for 2010–2014 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V009000 Filed Jan 9, 2019

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

94% repairedof 452,630 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V009000

Listed for 2009–2013 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V012000 Filed Jan 9, 2018

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

96.3% repairedof 64,179 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V012000

Listed for 2009, 2010 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V013000 Filed Jan 9, 2018

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

94.4% repairedof 93,209 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V013000

Listed for 2009 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V014000 Filed Jan 9, 2018

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

93.5% repairedof 72,150 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V014000

Listed for 2015 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 17V625000 Filed Oct 6, 2017

Subwoofer Wire may Overheat and Cause Fire

Electrical system · wiring

66.1% repairedof 9,178 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V625000

Listed for 2012 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 17V014000 Filed Jan 10, 2017

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

97.2% repairedof 53,480 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V014000

Listed for 2015, 2016 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V162000 Filed Mar 21, 2016

Turbocharger Intake Duct Crack may cause Stall

Engine and engine cooling · engine · gasoline · turbo/supercharger

89.3% repairedof 18,187 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V162000

Listed for 2016 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V366000 Filed Jun 12, 2015

Collision Mitigation Braking may not Function

Exterior lighting · brake lights · switch

94.3% repairedof 71,710 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V366000

Listed for 2008–2014 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 14V830000 Filed Dec 31, 2014

Brake Line Corrosion at Four-Way Connector

Service brakes, hydraulic

79.4% repairedof 200,064 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V830000

Listed for 2008–2014 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 14V311000 Filed Jun 10, 2014

Brake Lines may Fail due to Corrosion

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

44.8% repairedof 461,338 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V311000

Listed for 2002, 2003 Subaru WRX. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 09V468000 Filed Dec 4, 2009

FUEL LINE LEAKS

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump

Repair progress not yet reported5,724 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 09V468000

Where to next

Subaru WRX problems by yearModel overview →Which WRX years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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