NHTSA campaign 21V263000 · Subaru campaign WRD-21
Subaru Recall 21V-263: Rear Stabilizer Bracket Bolts May Detach
NHTSA recall 21V263000 (Subaru campaign WRD-21) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on April 15, 2021, with 408,271 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Crosstrek and Subaru Forester for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on May 17, 2021, 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 21V263000 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
- 21V263000 (also written 21V-263 or 21V263)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WRD-21
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 408,271 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.9% (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 21V263000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V263000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.
Safety consequence
Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.
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 21V263000
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.