2022 Subaru BRZ & Toyota GR86 Exterior Lighting Recall 23V609000 (Subaru WRM-23)
NHTSA recall 23V609000 (Subaru recall WRM-23) covers about 8,915 2022 Subaru BRZ & Toyota GR86 vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Aug 31, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 23V609000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Exterior lighting (turn signal)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 BRZ and Toyota GR86 vehicles. The rear turn signals may intermittently become inoperative.
The risk
Inoperative rear turn signals may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will replace both rear combination lamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Subaru owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Subaru's number for this recall is WRM-23.
Status: NHTSA lists Jan 8, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Subaru recall number WRM-23
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V609000 as WRM-23. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "WRM-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 BRZ | 2022 | — |
| Toyota GR86 | 2022 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Aug 31, 2023
- Owner notification
- Jan 8, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
Check your VIN for 23V609000
- 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 23V609000 is open, call any Subaru dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V609000 or WRM-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 23V609000?
NHTSA recall 23V609000 (Subaru recall WRM-23) covers about 8,915 2022 Subaru BRZ & Toyota GR86 vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Aug 31, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022 BRZ and Toyota GR86 vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V609000?
NHTSA's record for 23V609000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Inoperative rear turn signals may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, 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 23V609000?
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 23V609000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace both rear combination lamp assemblies, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 8, 2024 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 23V609000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as WRM-23. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (WRM-23) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V609000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 23V609000, 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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