NHTSA campaign 20V189000 · Subaru campaign WRC-20
Subaru Recall 20V-189: Rear Seat Belt Assemblies May Not Lock As Intended
NHTSA recall 20V189000 (Subaru campaign WRC-20) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on March 31, 2020, with 4,862 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Crosstrek for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on April 15, 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 20V189000 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
- 20V189000 (also written 20V-189 or 20V189)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WRC-20
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,862 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.2% (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 20V189000. 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 August 22, 2019 – September 13, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V189000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The began April 15, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-20.
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 20V189000
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.