NHTSA campaign 19V493000 · Subaru campaign WUH-93
Subaru Recall 19V-493: Improperly Applied Spot Welds
NHTSA recall 19V493000 (Subaru campaign WUH-93) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on June 26, 2019, with 2,107 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on July 26, 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 19V493000 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
- 19V493000 (also written 19V-493 or 19V493)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WUH-93
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,107 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- 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 19V493000. 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
- 2019 · Vehicles built May 31, 2019 – June 5, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Outback
- 2019 · Vehicles built May 31, 2019 – June 6, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V493000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Legacy and Outback vehicles. Spot welds located on the duct below the cowl panel may have been improperly applied, impacting the vehicle's body strength.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and repair or repurchase the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUH-93.
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 19V493000
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.