Subaru 2018-11-01 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-18V773000
2018 Subaru Outback Recall
Issued November 1, 2018 · Subaru
In November 2018, Subaru recalled the 2018 Subaru Outback, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2018 Subaru Outback only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Subaru to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.
Recall details
- Brand
- Subaru
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- November 1, 2018
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-18V773000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Subaru has 45 recalls in our database, including 2 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 119th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2018.