NHTSA campaign 19V856000 · Subaru campaign WUW-08
Subaru Recall 19V-856: PCV Valve Can Separate
NHTSA recall 19V856000 (Subaru campaign WUW-08) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on December 2, 2019, with 51,613 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Ascent, Subaru Crosstrek and Subaru Forester for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on January 31, 2020, 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 19V856000 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
- 19V856000 (also written 19V-856 or 19V856)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WUW-08
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 51,613 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Emission Control — Crankcase (PCV)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.75% (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 19V856000. 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 Ascent
- 2019 · Vehicles built February 22, 2018 – August 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Crosstrek
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 11, 2018 – October 8, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Forester
- 2019 · Vehicles built July 4, 2018 – March 21, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V856000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.
Safety consequence
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the short block engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUW-08.
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 19V856000
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.