Recall Explorer

Every campaign, searchable

Search by campaign number, manufacturer, model or the words in a defect summary. Every row links back to the NHTSA filing it came from.

Quick filters

Your filtersKept as you move between pagesClear all

Manufacturer or make

Model

Model years from

Vehicle type

Component

Filed from

Complaint text

64 campaigns match (all years, Subaru)

Download CSV

Matching campaigns by monthAug 2024 to Jul 2026

Aug 2024Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Jul

Peak month1January 2025

19V-744

Oct 17, 2019

Subaru

PCV valve may come apart, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, possibly resulting in a loss of power while driving

Engine and cooling

205,000

Part replacement

19V-701

Oct 3, 2019

Subaru

Electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may loosen

Airbags

366,282

Part replacement

19V-664

Sep 18, 2019

Subaru

Brake pedal mounting bracket may have a missing or insufficiently tightened bolt

Brakes

3,467

Part replacement

19V-519

Jul 10, 2019

Subaru

Center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, possibly resulting in the front portion of the driveshaft disconnecting

Powertrain

166

Part replacement

19V-493

Jun 26, 2019

Subaru

Spot welds located on the duct below the cowl panel may have been improperly applied, impacting the vehicle's body strength

Structure

2,107

Repair or modification

19V-404

May 30, 2019

Subaru

Driver's side rear-door window glass may be improperly tempered

Visibility and wipers

256

Part replacement

19V-149

Feb 28, 2019

Subaru

Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also…

Lighting

1,303,530

Part replacement

19V-065

Feb 6, 2019

Subaru

Connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance

Steering

10,417

Part replacement

18V-935

Dec 31, 2018

Subaru

In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank

Visibility and wipers

71,190

Software update

18V-773

Nov 1, 2018

Subaru

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…

Electrical system

228,648

Software update

Campaign 19V-744

PCV valve may come apart, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, possibly resulting in a loss of power while driving

Manufacturer: Subaru
Filed: October 17, 2019
Component: Engine and cooling
Vehicles affected: 205,000
Remedy: Part replacement
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Impreza and 2018 Crosstrek vehicles equipped with an aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. The PCV valve may come apart, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, possibly resulting in a loss of power while driving.

Consequence

An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUP-01.

Affected models

Subaru Crosstrek 2018 Subaru Impreza 2017 to 2018

View NHTSA filingOpen campaign page