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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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"WRQ-23","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V647000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT","mfr":"Subaru of America, Inc.","reported":"2023-09-21","owner_notified":"2023-11-20","units":4311,"summary":"Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles.  The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.","consequence":"Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023.  Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614.  Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-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.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"WRN-23","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":89,"crash":8,"fire":1,"injured":3,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Forward Collision Avoidance",36],["Electrical System",18],["Visibility/Wiper",16],["Unspecified",15],["Service Brakes",7],["Exterior Lighting",6]],"by_year":{"2022":5,"2023":47,"2024":20,"2025":11,"2026":6},"excerpts":[["2023-03-31","Visibility","The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that hundreds of tiny air bubbles had formed over the front windshield. Additionally, there were air bubbles on a portion of the front driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and passenger\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s side windows. The contact took the vehicle\u2026"],["2023-03-30","Forward Collision Avoidance","As I was pulling in to park my vehicle, the car accelerated and after running over three small trees, finally stopped. Both my feet were on the brakes; I could not stop the car. Luckily, no one was hurt. The car was towed and Subaru had the car for close to 7 weeks for inspection; they reported no abnormalities with th\u2026"],["2023-03-29","Visibility/Wiper","I've had the vehicle less than 6 months and have already had 3 Safelite repairs for cracks and chips from road debris hitting the windshield. Windshields are fragile and prone to cracking. Attached the latest example, dead-center of photo."]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SW AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.185,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SW AWD","overall":null,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":null,"rollover_risk":0.185,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":27,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":28,"ncap":5,"complaints":89},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}