NHTSA campaign 17V625000 · Subaru campaign WTQ-76
Subaru Recall 17V-625: Subwoofer Wire may Overheat and Cause Fire
NHTSA recall 17V625000 (Subaru campaign WTQ-76) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on October 6, 2017, with 9,178 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru WRX for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on October 31, 2017, 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 17V625000 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
- 17V625000 (also written 17V-625 or 17V625)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WTQ-76
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9,178 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 66.05% (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 17V625000. 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 WRX
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 17, 2014 – April 9, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V625000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 WRX and WRX/STI vehicles, equipped with an optional factory-installed subwoofer in the trunk. Items in the trunk may cause the subwoofer wiring to contact the subwoofer metal frame, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Safety consequence
An electrical short may damage the subwoofer amplifier, and may result in the subwoofer overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the subwoofer wire, install a wire retainer clip, and, as necessary, replace the subwoofer, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTQ-76.
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 17V625000
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.