NHTSA campaign 14V311000 · Subaru campaign WQK-47
Subaru Recall 14V-311: Brake Lines may Fail due to Corrosion
NHTSA recall 14V311000 (Subaru campaign WQK-47) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on June 10, 2014, with 461,338 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru WRX, Subaru WRX STI, Subaru Forester and more for model years 2005–2014. Owners were notified on July 23, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V311000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V311000 (also written 14V-311 or 14V311)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WQK-47
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 461,338 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 44.84% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V311000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Subaru
Subaru Forester
- 2009 · Vehicles built December 1, 2007 – March 30, 2009 (per NHTSA)
- 2010 · Vehicles built February 1, 2009 – August 30, 2010 (per NHTSA)
- 2011 · Vehicles built June 1, 2010 – August 30, 2011 (per NHTSA)
- 2012 · Vehicles built June 1, 2011 – May 30, 2012 (per NHTSA)
- 2013 · Vehicles built April 1, 2012 – January 1, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Impreza
Subaru Legacy
- 2005 · Vehicles built December 1, 2003 – May 30, 2005 (per NHTSA)
- 2006 · Vehicles built May 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006 (per NHTSA)
- 2007 · Vehicles built June 1, 2006 – March 30, 2007 (per NHTSA)
- 2008 · Vehicles built March 1, 2007 – April 30, 2008 (per NHTSA)
- 2009 · Vehicles built April 1, 2008 – April 30, 2009 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Outback
- 2005 · Vehicles built December 1, 2003 – May 30, 2005 (per NHTSA)
- 2006 · Vehicles built May 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006 (per NHTSA)
- 2007 · Vehicles built June 1, 2006 – March 30, 2007 (per NHTSA)
- 2008 · Vehicles built March 1, 2007 – April 30, 2008 (per NHTSA)
- 2009 · Vehicles built April 1, 2008 – April 30, 2009 (per NHTSA)
Subaru WRX
Subaru WRX STI
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V311000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines. Note that affected vehicles not currently, or formerly registered, in the salt belt states identified above are eligible for repair, at no cost to the customer, upon request.
Safety consequence
Brake line corrosion may result in brake fluid leakage. Fluid leakage may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will test the brake system by depressing the brake pedal and inspecting for brake fluid leaks. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected areas will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be replaced followed by rustproofing with anti-corrosion wax. These services will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 2014 and second notifications will run through November 2014. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQK-47. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-110 which applied to certain 2005-2009 Legacy/Outback vehicles. Vehicles that were remedied under the previous campaign still need additional areas rust-proofed.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V311000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.