NHTSA Federal Safety Recall Directory

2022 Subaru Forester Safety Recalls (1)

Under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, manufacturers are required to remedy safety defects and noncompliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards free of charge. Below are the verified recall campaigns for the 2022 Subaru Forester.

100% Free Dealer Remedy: Any authorized Subaru dealership must perform recall repairs at zero cost to the vehicle owner regardless of warranty status.

Defects & Problems Safety Recalls1 Owner Complaints96

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NHTSA ID: 23V755000Component: POWER TRAIN: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.

Safety Consequence / Hazard

An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Dealer Remedy

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.

Report Date: 09/11/2023Official NHTSA Docket

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Does your 2022 Forester have incomplete recalls?

Safety recalls apply to specific VIN numbers. You can check the complete 17-character VIN on the federal NHTSA portal to verify if previous owners have had these free repairs completed.

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