NHTSA recall 21V024000
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 | 21V024000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WRA-21 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2021-01-26 |
| Owners notified | 2021-02-12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD |
| Units potentially affected | 383 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2025 quarter 1 to 2025 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-01-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 383 |
| Reported remedied | 383 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 4, 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 2021 Outback and Impreza vehicles. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) select lever cable nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the nut to loosen.
What can happen
A loose nut can lead to a lost of retention in the CVT select lever cable and the gear selector not functioning properly, increasing risk of crash.
The remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and, if necessary, tighten the nut, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-21.
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.
| 2021 SUBARU IMPREZA | |
|---|---|
| 2021 SUBARU OUTBACK |
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
| SubaruNet Announcement (T | 2026-10-05. Other. This announcement provides information on an enhancement of the TechShare CVT diagnostic assitance application. |
|---|---|
| 16-158-26 | 2026-09-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR580 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed. |
| 16-154-25R | 2026-09-03. Service bulletin. This Service Information Bulletin announces the release of a new diagnostic assistance application for TR690 and TR580 CVT-equipped vehicles. This is an revised version of the original bulletin. |
| 16-150-24R | 2026-09-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to address SYMPTOM 1: A jerk or judder sensation felt from the powertrain during braking with the air conditioning on. SYPMTOM 2: A shudder is felt from the powertrain along with a screeching type of sound. This is an revised version of the original bulletin. |
| 16-132-20R | 2026-09-03. Service bulletin. This Bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged Chain Slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed. This is an revised version of the original bulletin. |
| SubaruNet Announcement (C | 2026-09-03. Other. This Announcement provides diagnostic assistance for CVT issues. |
| 16-151-24R | 2026-07-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.) |
| 16-156-25R | 2026-07-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. (This is an revised version of the orignal bulletin.) |
| 18-241-26 | 2026-06-01. Service bulletin. This Bulletin announces a correction to the diagnostic procedures for certain CVT related DTCs, including P0730, P0746, P0747, P0841, P0846, P0867, P1867, P1894, and P2723. |
| 16-156-25R | 2026-06-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.