Is the 2016 SUBARU Forester safe to drive?

The 2016 SUBARU Forester has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 19V149000

Critical Plain English 2019-02-28

What This Recall Means

Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

What Happened

Your vehicle has a brake light switch that may not work properly due to exposure to certain contaminants, which can cause your brake lights to not illuminate and your keyless ignition to malfunction.

Risk if Unfixed

If your brake lights don't work, other drivers may not know you're slowing or stopping, which can increase the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Subaru will replace the brake light switch for free. A dealership will contact you to schedule the repair, and the work will be done at no cost to you.

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #19V149000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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