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2018 SUBARU Legacy

3 recalls Risk Grade: C- Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #21V587000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's low-pressure fuel pump might not work correctly, which could cause problems with fuel delivery.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel pump fails while you're driving, your engine could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Subaru will replace the faulty fuel pump at no cost to you, and you'll receive a letter with instructions on how to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →
Moderate #18V935000 Plain English
Component

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's rearview camera display might not work properly due to a software issue, causing the image to stay blank. This is a problem with the audio system display in your 2018 Subaru Legacy, Outback, or BRZ.
Risk if Unfixed
If your rearview camera display doesn't work, you could be at a higher risk of getting into a crash while backing up your vehicle.
Free Fix
A Subaru dealership will update the software in your audio system for free, so your rearview camera display works properly again.
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Original — What Happened
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.
Original — Remedy
Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the audio system display software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTZ-85.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →
Moderate #18V773000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your 2018 Subaru Legacy or Outback may have a software issue with the low fuel warning light and fuel level display. This means the light might not come on when your tank is running low, and the display might show a false reading.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you might run out of fuel unexpectedly, which could cause your vehicle to stall and potentially lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Subaru will fix this issue for free by reprogramming the software in your vehicle's combination meter. A dealership will take care of this update at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →

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