NHTSA campaign 15V366000 · Subaru campaign WQS-54
Subaru Recall 15V-366: Collision Mitigation Braking may not Function
NHTSA recall 15V366000 (Subaru campaign WQS-54) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on June 12, 2015, with 71,710 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback and more for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on July 20, 2015, 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 15V366000 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
- 15V366000 (also written 15V-366 or 15V366)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WQS-54
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 71,710 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Forward Collision Avoidance — Crash Imminent Braking
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.28% (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 15V366000. 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 Impreza
Subaru Legacy
- 2015 · Vehicles built March 10, 2014 – April 16, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Outback
- 2015 · Vehicles built February 24, 2014 – April 16, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Subaru WRX
- 2016 · Vehicles built March 23, 2015 – March 23, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Subaru XV Crosstrek
- 2015 · Vehicles built October 16, 2014 – April 15, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V366000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
Safety consequence
If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQS-54.
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 15V366000
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.