NHTSA recall 22V522000
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 | 22V522000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WRE-22 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2022-07-21 |
| Owners notified | 2022-09-16 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 59934 |
| Part numbers | 32005AA111, 32005AA112 |
| Report | Annual report 2, for 2025 quarter 3 to 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-24 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 59934 |
| Reported remedied | 35623 (59%) |
| Reported unreachable | 2699 |
| Reported removed | 1938 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 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 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.
What can happen
Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
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.nhtsa.gov.
| 2015 SUBARU WRX | Built 2013-11-14 to 2021-10-21. |
|---|---|
| 2016 SUBARU WRX | Built 2013-11-14 to 2021-10-21. |
| 2017 SUBARU WRX | Built 2013-11-14 to 2021-10-21. |
| 2018 SUBARU WRX | Built 2013-11-14 to 2021-10-21. |
| 2019 SUBARU WRX | Built 2013-11-14 to 2021-10-21. |
| 2020 SUBARU WRX | Built 2013-11-14 to 2021-10-21. |
| 2021 SUBARU WRX | Built 2013-11-14 to 2021-10-21. |
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 ( | 2025-02-04. Other. This announcement provides dealers information on an effort to increase the completion rate for the WRE-22 safety recall. |
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| 07-59-07R | 2025-01-03. 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 Announ | 2024-02-02. 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 backup lamp switch. |
| TechTIPS | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter |
| WRE-22R | 2022-11-03. 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. |
| WUE-90 tool | 2019-08-06. Service bulletin. SOA has received multiple requests for additional 83399Fj000rt BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH tools and now has sufficient stock to allow retailers to place orders for single tools. |
| 07-150-19 | 2019-05-20. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides a procedure for replacing the rear combination lamp wiring harness. The harness is now available as a service part separate from the lamp assembly. |
| 07-128-18R | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. This Service Information bulletin provides a measurement and adjustment procedure for the stop lamp switch. An improperly adjusted (or faulty) stop lamp switch can cause any of the DTCs listed above to set and result in the related system?s warning lamp to illuminate. |
| 15-232-18 | 2018-10-01. Service bulletin. This Service Information bulletin announces a change made to the lens portion of the fog light assembly. The new lens has optimized light distribution characteristics while remaining interchangeable with the original type. |
| 07-139-18R | 2018-10-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin outlines a design change made to the inner lens extension portion of the LED headlamp assembly. Under the right conditions, the shape of the lens for the actual head lamp light source can cause sunlight to be focused onto the extension portion of the lens resulting in deformation. A heatresistant shade has been added to protect the affected area. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.