The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·21V587000·Announced 2021-07-29

Subaru and Toyota Recall Vehicles for Fuel Pump Failure Risk

Subaru is recalling certain 2018-2020 models and Toyota 86 vehicles because a fuel pump may fail, causing engine stall and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel pump failure) that can cause engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The recall involves 175,968 vehicles in total.

The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. This failure can cause the engine to stall while driving, which increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 24, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru and Toyota customer service at 1-844-373-6614 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUBARU, TOYOTA OUTBACK, WRX, FORESTER, LEGACY
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
175,968

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (8)

  • OUTBACK
  • WRX
  • FORESTER
  • LEGACY
  • IMPREZA
  • BRZ
  • 86
  • ASCENT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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