Subaru WRX (2015-2021): Exterior lighting
Recall 22V522000 · Jul 21, 2022 · Subaru of America, Inc.
59,934
vehicles affected
59,934
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V522000
- Date
- Jul 21, 2022
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 59,934
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Back up lights > Switch
- Model years
- 2015-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V522000?
1 model: Subaru WRX (2015-2021), about 59,934 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V522000?
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.
What can happen?
Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.