Recall 15V366000: 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek and 4 other models

Report received

Jun 12, 2015

Manufacturer

Subaru of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

71,710vehicles

Model years

2015–2016

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.

Possible consequence

If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQS-54.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2015 Subaru Impreza77 complaints
• 2015 Subaru Legacy160 complaints
• 2015 Subaru Outback510 complaints
• 2016 Subaru WRX31 complaints
• 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek79 complaints