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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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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