NHTSA campaign 20V218000 · Subaru campaign WRD-20
Subaru Recall 20V-218: Fuel Pump May Become Inoperative/Engine Stall
NHTSA recall 20V218000 (Subaru campaign WRD-20) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on April 16, 2020, with 188,207 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Ascent, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy and more for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on June 4, 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 20V218000 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
- 20V218000 (also written 20V-218 or 20V218)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WRD-20
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 188,207 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 98.2% (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 20V218000. 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 June 26, 2018 – January 18, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Impreza
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 18, 2018 – February 25, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Legacy
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 29, 2018 – February 19, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Outback
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 29, 2018 – February 19, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V218000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.
Safety consequence
If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-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 20V218000
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.