OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 19V149000

NHTSA campaign 19V149000 covers 16 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,303,530 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received February 28, 2019 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 19V149000 says

NHTSA campaign 19V149000 identifies EXTERIOR LIGHTING and states that Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.

Defect summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.

Consequence summary

Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 19V149000

For NHTSA campaign 19V149000, the filed corrective action says: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.

Owner notification: April 15, 2019
Filing manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Component groups: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 19V149000

RecallRoad links 16 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 19V149000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.