Visibility: rearview mirrors/devicesRecall 18V-935 · Subaru vehicles
Subaru of America, Inc. recall 18V-935 covers 71,190 Subaru vehicles for a visibility: rearview mirrors/devices problem, reported to NHTSA on December 31, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 98% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V935000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
The risk
Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.
The fix
Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the audio system display software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTZ-85.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
98%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 18, 2017 to August 30, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.