Subaru / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
What could happen
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Ascent 2019–2020
- Subaru Brz 2018–2019
- Subaru Forester 2018
- Subaru Impreza 2018–2020
- Subaru Legacy 2018–2020
- Subaru Outback 2018–2020
- Subaru Wrx 2018–2019
- Toyota 86 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V587000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Subaru Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 29, 2021
- Owners notified
- Sep 24, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 175,968
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
- Maker's own recall number
- WRG-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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Subaru recall: Air bags Mar 22, 2024
- Subaru recall: Power train Nov 9, 2023
- Subaru recall: Power train Sep 21, 2023
- Subaru recall: Visibility Sep 22, 2022
- Subaru recall: Power train Jul 8, 2022
- Subaru recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 1, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.