NHTSA campaign 19V065000 · Subaru campaign WUC-88
Subaru Recall 19V-065: Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist
NHTSA recall 19V065000 (Subaru campaign WUC-88) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on February 6, 2019, with 10,417 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Crosstrek and Subaru Forester for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on February 7, 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 19V065000 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
- 19V065000 (also written 19V-065 or 19V065)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WUC-88
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10,417 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Electric Power Assist System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 19V065000. 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 Crosstrek
- 2019 · Vehicles built December 27, 2018 – January 16, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Forester
- 2019 · Vehicles built December 27, 2018 – January 16, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V065000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
Safety consequence
Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
None of the affected vehicles have been sold yet. Subaru has notified dealers and they will inspect the steering gearbox, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUC-88.
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 19V065000
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.