Manufacturer recall number

Subaru recall WTQ-76

Q: Is WTQ-76 the same recall as 17V625000?

Yes. WTQ-76 is Subaru’s own number for it; 17V625000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Subaru calls it WTQ-76. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V625000 on Oct 6, 2017: electrical system on the 2015 Subaru WRX, 9,178 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V625000 →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
17V625000	2015 Subaru WRX	Electrical System	Oct 6, 2017	9,178	critical

Problem Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 WRX and WRX/STI vehicles, equipped with an optional factory-installed subwoofer in the trunk. Items in the trunk may cause the subwoofer wiring to contact the subwoofer metal frame, possibly resulting in an electrical short. Risk An electrical short may damage the subwoofer amplifier, and may result in the subwoofer overheating, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the subwoofer wire, install a wire retainer clip, and, as necessary, replace the subwoofer, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTQ-76.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V625000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. WTQ-76 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. 17V625000 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 WTQ-76 the same recall as 17V625000?

Yes. WTQ-76 is Subaru’s own number for it; 17V625000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does WTQ-76 cover?

2015 Subaru WRX, 9,178 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 WTQ-76 repair cost anything?

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