NHTSA campaign 18V773000 · Subaru campaign WTW-82
Subaru Recall 18V-773: Incorrect Fuel Range Display May Cause Stall
NHTSA recall 18V773000 (Subaru campaign WTW-82) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on November 1, 2018, with 228,648 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on February 20, 2019, 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 18V773000 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
- 18V773000 (also written 18V-773 or 18V773)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WTW-82
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 228,648 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.31% (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 18V773000. 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 Legacy
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 1, 2017 – August 17, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Outback
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 1, 2017 – August 17, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V773000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.
Safety consequence
The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.
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 18V773000
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.