NHTSA campaign 22V473000 · Subaru campaign WRC-22
Subaru Recall 22V-473: Loose Electrical Connection May Cause Engine Stall
NHTSA recall 22V473000 (Subaru campaign WRC-22) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on July 1, 2022, with 15 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Outback for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on August 1, 2022, 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 22V473000 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
- 22V473000 (also written 22V-473 or 22V473)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WRC-22
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 15 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Engine Control Module (ECU/ECM)
- 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 22V473000. 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 Outback
- 2022 · Vehicles built May 3, 2022 – May 5, 2022 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V473000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Outback vehicles. The engine wiring harness may have been damaged, resulting in a loose electrical connection to the engine control unit (ECU).
Safety consequence
A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the engine wiring harness and ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-22.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V473000
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.