Manufacturer recall number

Subaru recall WQU-56

Q: Is WQU-56 the same recall as 15V502000?

Yes. WQU-56 is Subaru’s own number for it; 15V502000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Subaru calls it WQU-56. NHTSA filed it as campaign 15V502000 on Aug 10, 2015: power train on the 2016 Subaru Legacy/Outback, 2,893 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 15V502000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Subaru’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
15V502000	2016 Subaru Legacy/Outback	Power Train	Aug 10, 2015	2,893	critical

Problem Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 and 2016 model year Subaru Legacy 4-Door and Outback vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to July 27, 2015. Transmission oil may leak from a deformed seal cap on the propeller shaft yoke. Risk If the transmission oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe, there is a possible risk of fire. Fix Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propeller shaft, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2015. Owners may contact 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQU-56.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 15V502000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. WQU-56 is the number Subaru assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 15V502000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Subaru’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is WQU-56 the same recall as 15V502000?

Yes. WQU-56 is Subaru’s own number for it; 15V502000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does WQU-56 cover?

2016 Subaru Legacy/Outback, 2,893 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the WQU-56 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.