Manufacturer recall number

Subaru recall WRF-23

Q: Is WRF-23 the same recall as 23V076000?

Yes. WRF-23 is Subaru’s own number for it; 23V076000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Subaru calls it WRF-23. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V076000 on Feb 13, 2023: air bags on the 2004–2005 Subaru Impreza and 1 other Subaru model, 130 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 23V076000 →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
23V076000	2004–2005 Subaru Impreza and 1 other Subaru model	Air Bags	Feb 13, 2023	130	high

Problem Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2004-2005 Impreza and WRX vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly. Risk An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect the passenger inflator and if necessary, install a new inflator kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRF-23.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V076000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. WRF-23 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. 23V076000 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 WRF-23 the same recall as 23V076000?

Yes. WRF-23 is Subaru’s own number for it; 23V076000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does WRF-23 cover?

2004–2005 Subaru Impreza and 1 other Subaru model, 130 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 WRF-23 repair cost anything?

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