Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switchRecall 23V-755 · Subaru vehicles
Subaru of America, Inc. recall 23V-755 covers 95,830 Subaru vehicles for a automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch problem, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2023. The manufacturer's latest report (2025 Q4) shows 90% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 23V755000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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
90%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 455 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 8, 2021 to August 25, 2022. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.