2024 Subaru Crosstrek & Subaru Impreza Electrical System Recall 23V551000 (Subaru WRL-23)
NHTSA recall 23V551000 (Subaru recall WRL-23) covers about 35,357 2024 Subaru Crosstrek & Subaru Impreza vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Aug 4, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 23V551000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (instrument cluster/panel)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles. Due to insufficient clearance, the instrument panel harness may contact the steering beam bracket, damaging the wire insulation and causing a short circuit.
The risk
A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will inspect the harness and install an additional clamp on the steering beam bracket. If damage is found, dealers will add protective tape or replace the instrument panel harness, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 3, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRL-23.
Status: NHTSA lists Oct 3, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Subaru recall number WRL-23
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V551000 as WRL-23. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "WRL-23 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Subaru Crosstrek | 2024 | All Crosstrek recallsYears to avoid |
| Subaru Impreza | 2024 | All Impreza recallsYears to avoid |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Aug 4, 2023
- Owner notification
- Oct 3, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
Check your VIN for 23V551000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 23V551000 is open, call any Subaru dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V551000 or WRL-23). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 23V551000?
NHTSA recall 23V551000 (Subaru recall WRL-23) covers about 35,357 2024 Subaru Crosstrek & Subaru Impreza vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Aug 4, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2024 Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V551000?
NHTSA's record for 23V551000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V551000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Subaru dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 23V551000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect the harness and install an additional clamp on the steering beam bracket." NHTSA lists Oct 3, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Subaru recall number for 23V551000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as WRL-23. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (WRL-23) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V551000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 23V551000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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