2020–2022 Subaru Legacy & Subaru Outback Air Bags Recall 24V227000 (Subaru WRA-24)
NHTSA recall 24V227000 (Subaru recall WRA-24) covers about 118,723 2020–2022 Subaru Legacy & Subaru Outback vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Mar 22, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 24V227000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Air bags (sensor, occupant classification, front passenger)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
The risk
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-24.
Status: NHTSA lists Feb 3, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Subaru recall number WRA-24
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V227000 as WRA-24. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "WRA-24 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 Legacy | 2020–2022 | All Legacy recallsYears to avoid |
| Subaru Outback | 2020–2022 | All Outback recallsYears to avoid |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Mar 22, 2024
- Owner notification
- Feb 3, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
Check your VIN for 24V227000
- 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 24V227000 is open, call any Subaru dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V227000 or WRA-24). 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 24V227000?
NHTSA recall 24V227000 (Subaru recall WRA-24) covers about 118,723 2020–2022 Subaru Legacy & Subaru Outback vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Mar 22, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V227000?
NHTSA's record for 24V227000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 24V227000?
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 24V227000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 3, 2025 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 24V227000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as WRA-24. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (WRA-24) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V227000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 24V227000, 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.