Vehicle recall R/2013/117

Subaru Impreza and Subaru Forester recall: Engine may cut out

DVSA recall R/2013/117 names the Subaru Impreza and Subaru Forester. It was launched 10 January 2014. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/117
Launched: 10 January 2014
Issued by: SUBARU
Vehicles: DVSA lists 80 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible that the main engine wiring harness may have been incorrectly routed within the engine bay. This can allow the harness to chaff on the engine inlet manifold. This can result in damage to the harness which will either cause rough running of the engine illumination of the engine management light or in the extreme cases cause the engine to cut out.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to check the routing of the harness and if necessary reroute and repair the harness.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 80. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Subaru Forester	not recorded	80
Subaru Impreza	not recorded	80

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2014/127 Brake fluid may leak 30 November 2014, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester and others
R/2015/112 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 1 July 2015, Subaru Impreza
R/2011/146 Lower control arms may fail 15 January 2012, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Forester
R/2016/148 Airbag may not deploy 1 August 2016, Subaru Impreza
R/2016/147 Engine may stall 1 August 2016, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Wrx and others
R/2018/141 Front passenger airbag inflator may rupture in a deployment event 23 July 2018, Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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