--- title: "Subaru recall: Switch failure may cause loss of rear image" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2023/12/subaru-recall-switch-failure-may-cause-loss-of-rear-image/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk Staff" published: "2023-12-01T16:39:44+00:00" modified: "2025-07-23T15:11:19+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021_Subaru_Crosstrek_CrystalWhitePearl15_1__mid.jpg" --- # Subaru recall: Switch failure may cause loss of rear image By Pickup Truck + SUV Talk Staff Published: 2023-12-01T16:39:44+00:00 Updated: 2025-07-23T15:11:19+00:00 ![Featured image]() Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. For this Subaru recall, an insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail. An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru’s number for this recall is WRQ-23. If you own one of the vehicles affected by the Subaru recall, be sure to consult the [NHTSA recalls portion of the website]() and type in the specific VIN of your vehicle to see if this current recall applies to your vehicle. 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](). ## **Subaru recall information:** **NHTSA Campaign Number:** 23V755000 **Manufacturer** Subaru of America, Inc. **Components** POWER TRAIN **Potential Number of Units Affected** 95,830 *Editor’s note: This information was copied directly from the NHTSA website. 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