Recall 16V738000: 2008–2014 Subaru Impreza and 3 other models
- Report received
- Oct 13, 2016
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Potentially affected
- 100,127vehicles
- Model years
- 2007–2014
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 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat.
Possible consequence
If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2009 Subaru Forester178 complaints
- 2010 Subaru Forester262 complaints
- 2011 Subaru Forester147 complaints
- 2012 Subaru Forester106 complaints
- 2013 Subaru Forester78 complaints
- 2008 Subaru Impreza176 complaints
- 2009 Subaru Impreza104 complaints
- 2010 Subaru Impreza46 complaints
- 2011 Subaru Impreza58 complaints
- 2012 Subaru Impreza243 complaints
- 2013 Subaru Impreza251 complaints
- 2014 Subaru Impreza108 complaints
- 2007 Subaru Legacy33 complaints
- 2008 Subaru Legacy65 complaints
- 2009 Subaru Legacy65 complaints
- 2007 Subaru Outback130 complaints
- 2008 Subaru Outback226 complaints
- 2009 Subaru Outback106 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.