Vehicle recall R/2016/147

Subaru Legacy and others recall: Engine may stall

DVSA recall R/2016/147 names the Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Wrx and Subaru Forester. It was launched 1 August 2016. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/147
Launched: 1 August 2016
Issued by: SUBARU
Vehicles: DVSA lists 255 on each model line

What can go wrong

The crack on air intake ducts could cause the engine rough idle lower the power and the engine stall. Engine may stall whilst driving. Possible safety hazard whilst driving in traffic

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check date on air intake duct. Depending on finds the air intake ducts may have to be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 255. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Subaru Forester	not recorded	255
Subaru Legacy	not recorded	255
Subaru Outback	not recorded	255
Subaru Wrx	not recorded	255

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/2015/131 Brake lamps may not function 11 June 2015, Subaru Outback
R/2014/127 Brake fluid may leak 30 November 2014, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester and others
R/2018/122 Front passenger airbag inflator may fail 30 April 2018, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
R/2018/141 Front passenger airbag inflator may rupture in a deployment event 23 July 2018, Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza and others
R/2018/229 Obstruction in cowl area may force wipers to park out of position and overheat 20 September 2018, Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy
R/2018/326 Mis connection of the fuel pump connector 1 December 2018, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Outback

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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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