NHTSA recall 21V264000
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 | 21V264000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WRE-21 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2021-04-15 |
| Owners notified | 2021-06-01 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
| Units potentially affected | 466205 |
| Part numbers | 22433AA741 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-16 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 466205 |
| Reported remedied | 432995 (92%) |
| Reported unreachable | 1666 |
| Reported removed | 4891 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, 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 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
What can happen
A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.
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 CROSSTREK | |
|---|---|
| 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK | |
| 2017 SUBARU IMPREZA | |
| 2018 SUBARU IMPREZA | |
| 2019 SUBARU IMPREZA |
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
| 15-236-18R | 2023-07-03. Service bulletin. The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models as listed. |
|---|---|
| 0116809R | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. Replacement Key and Immobilizer Info |
| WRE-21R | 2022-03-04. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 model year Impreza and 2018-2019 model year Crosstrek vehicles to check and, if necessary, update the ECM programming, and to replace all four ignition coils in each vehicle. |
| 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. |
| 11-198-20R | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the engine's electronic control module (ECM). |
| Subaru Starlink | 2020-10-05. Service bulletin. Update your STARLINK Multimedia Software and Navigation Maps. |
| 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. |
| Subarunet Announ | 2019-12-03. Service bulletin. Owner notification schedule: WUQ-02 Impreza/Crosstrek ignition coil reprogramming recall. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.