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Service bulletin SubaruNet Announ

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10249593
Published by NHTSA2024-02-02
Manufacturer's numberSubaruNet Announ
Manufacturer's date2024-01-04
NHTSA componentEXTERIOR LIGHTING; POWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2015-2021 model year WRX STI vehicles, which may contain a defective backup lamp switch.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Lighting, Transmission and driveline

Vehicles listed
SUBARU WRX STI2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
22V5220002022-07-21. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH
15V3660002015-06-12. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SubaruNet Announcement (R2026-06-01. Other. This announcement provides information on the remanufactured CVT transmission program.
03-97-262026-05-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces the service manual correction regarding clutch master cylinder reservoir service procedures.
Subaru Service Technical2025-09-02. Other. Subaru Service Technical Support Newsletter special edition.
03-96-252025-05-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces design changes made to the rear axle hubs. These changes have been implemented to reduce cases water intrusion further leading to harmonic, humming, and grinding type sounds heard from the axle hub while driving.
16-103-16R2025-03-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid seepage found coming from the CVT assembly.
Subarunet Announcement (2025-02-04. Other. This announcement provides dealers information on an effort to increase the completion rate for the WRE-22 safety recall.
07-59-07R2025-01-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on the inside of the lamp lenses.
Subarunet Announcement2024-08-05. Other. This annoucement provides parts personnel information about remanufactured transmissions that will no longer be available.
16-112-18R2024-06-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change to the CVT select lever (shifter) mechanism in response to isolated customer concerns of not being able to remove the key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in Park.
WRE-22R2024-02-02. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2015-2021 model year WRX STI vehicles, which may contain a defective back-up lamp switch.