NHTSA recall 18V773000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V773000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WTW-82 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2018-11-01 |
| Owners notified | 2019-02-20 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Units potentially affected | 228648 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-07-23 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 228648 |
| Reported remedied | 212958 (93%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 414 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2018 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2017-02-01 to 2018-08-17. |
|---|---|
| 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2017-02-01 to 2018-08-17. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 15-291-22 | 2022-03-04. Service bulletin. Going forward when a customer’s vehicle is equipped with a DCM that does not have Software version ID DCM_06.00.17_20190816 installed and they wish to subscribe to Starlink Telematics Service, the DCM must be replaced. |
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| Subaru Starlink | 2020-10-05. Service bulletin. Update for STARLINK Multimedia Software and Navigation Maps. |
| WUA-86R | 2020-06-02. Service bulletin. In the interest of customer satisfation, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service program to update the Harman Kardon head unit on certain vehicles with the latest version of software. |
| 11-200-20R | 2020-06-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Engine Control Module (ECM) for hard starting in sub-freezing temperatures, DTC P0400, and surging in high altitudes. |
| 15-204-16R | 2019-05-28. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling 2018 model year Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles equipped with a certain combination of head unit hardware and software, due to the possibility of noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 111 ? ?Rear Visibility.? |
| WTZ-85R | 2019-05-28. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling 2018 model year Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles equipped with a certain combination of head unit hardware and software, due to the possibility of noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 111 ? ?Rear Visibility.? |
| 15-211-17R | 2019-03-11. Service bulletin. The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models as listed above. The procedure will involve either downloading the software update files from Subarunet (or using those sent directly from Nuspire) and transferring them onto a flash drive for head unit installation. |
| WUA-86R | 2019-03-11. Service bulletin. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service program to update the Harman Kardon head unit on certain vehicles with the latest version of software. |
| 15-211-17R | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models as listed above. The procedure will involve either downloading the software update files from Subarunet (or using those sent directly from Nuspire) and transferring them onto a flash drive for head unit installation. |
| 15-220-18R | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides troubleshooting steps to use when diagnosing concerns of the Apple CarPlay and/or Android Auto feature not connecting or launching properly when a compatible device is connected to the head unit. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.