NHTSA campaign 23V755000 · Subaru campaign WRQ-23
Subaru Recall 23V-755: Switch Failure May Cause Loss of Rearview Image
NHTSA recall 23V755000 (Subaru campaign WRQ-23) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on November 9, 2023, with 95,830 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Crosstrek and more for model years 2021–2023. Owners were notified on January 8, 2024, 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 23V755000 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
- 23V755000 (also written 23V-755 or 23V755)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WRQ-23
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 95,830 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90.39% (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 23V755000. 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
- 2021 · Vehicles built February 8, 2021 – July 30, 2021 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Forester
- 2022 · Vehicles built July 26, 2021 – July 27, 2021 (per NHTSA)
Subaru Legacy
Subaru Outback
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V755000.
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Safety consequence
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.
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 23V755000
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.