NHTSA Campaign 21V264000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA campaign 21V264000 covers 5 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: software. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 21V264000 with NHTSA on April 15, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V264000, NHTSA lists up to 466,205 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V264000 were scheduled from June 1, 2021, 47 days after the report.
21V264000 covers 2 models from Subaru, model years 2017–2019.
Owners of the model years 21V264000 covers have filed at least 137 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V264000 vehicles, the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek has the most (53).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V264000 ranks 4 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 21V264000, Subaru of America, Inc has 9 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 21V264000 was 19V743000, reported on October 18, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
- The risk
- A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.
Reported April 15, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V264000 (5)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V264000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 15, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted