2021–2023 Subaru (4 models) Powertrain / Transmission Recall 23V755000 (Subaru WRQ-23)

NHTSA recall 23V755000 (Subaru recall WRQ-23) covers about 95,830 2021–2023 Subaru (4 models) vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Nov 9, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V755000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

95,830
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2023
model years
Nov 9, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Powertrain / transmission (automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch)

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 remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Jan 8, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Notes: 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 number WRQ-23

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V755000 as WRQ-23. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "WRQ-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.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Subaru Crosstrek2021All Crosstrek recallsYears to avoid
Subaru Forester2022All Forester recallsYears to avoid
Subaru Legacy2021–2023All Legacy recallsYears to avoid
Subaru Outback2021–2023All Outback recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Nov 9, 2023
Owner notification
Jan 8, 2024
Build dates covered
Feb 8, 2021 to Aug 25, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Subaru of America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 23V755000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. 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.
  3. If 23V755000 is open, call any Subaru dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V755000 or WRQ-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 23V755000?

NHTSA recall 23V755000 (Subaru recall WRQ-23) covers about 95,830 2021–2023 Subaru (4 models) vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Nov 9, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V755000?

NHTSA's record for 23V755000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, 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 23V755000?

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 23V755000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, 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 23V755000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as WRQ-23. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (WRQ-23) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V755000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V755000, 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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