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(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.","consequence":"Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"WRE-22","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V587000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Subaru of America, Inc.","reported":"2021-07-29","owner_notified":"2021-09-24","units":175968,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"WRG-21","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":44,"crash":6,"fire":1,"injured":4,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",11],["Electrical System",10],["Unspecified",8],["Steering",7],["Fuel/Propulsion System",6],["Power Train",6]],"by_year":{"2017":1,"2018":5,"2019":7,"2020":6,"2021":4,"2022":4,"2023":2,"2024":8,"2025":4,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-02-17","Electrical System","2/17/2026 Mileage 96,000 Subaru case number Case # 260217-2101937 Vehicle intermittently indicates reverse gear while driving forward at speed. Backup camera activates and reverse lights illuminate while in forward motion. This condition matches NHTSA Recall 22V-522000. The recall repair was previously performed but th\u2026"],["2025-08-26","Engine","Oil changes always done, no modifications to vehicle. Driving down road lights all come one and car starts smoking. Rod broke and put hole in engine."],["2025-08-20","Fuel/Propulsion System","Shortly after purchase (within 1 month), a strong raw gasoline vapor odor began entering the passenger cabin, strongest near the driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s side rear seat and rear wheel well area. The odor intensifies at idle and after short periods of driving, filling the interior cabin with fuel fumes. 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