Vehicle recall R/2019/106
Subaru Forester and others recall: Silicone gas may seep into stop light switch housing and lead to a conduction failure
DVSA recall R/2019/106 names the Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Wrx and Subaru XV. It was launched 8 April 2019. It covers vehicles built 22 June 2010 to 22 September 2016.
Recall data updated
What can go wrong
The vehicle’s brake lights may not operate properly.
The fix
The brake light switch will be replaced on affected vehicles.
Models and build dates
| Model | Built |
|---|---|
| Subaru Forester | 22 June 2010 to 22 September 2016 |
| Subaru Impreza | 22 June 2010 to 22 September 2016 |
| Subaru Wrx | 22 June 2010 to 22 September 2016 |
| Subaru XV | 22 June 2010 to 22 September 2016 |
Other recalls for these models
- R/2019/025 The load may exceed the valve spring's fatigue strength and the spring may fracture 1 March 2019, Subaru Forester, Subaru Brz, Subaru Impreza and others
- R/2018/333 Clutch pipe may contact bulkhead wiring and potentially cause the engine to cut out 1 January 2019, Subaru Forester
- R/2018/326 Mis connection of the fuel pump connector 1 December 2018, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Impreza, 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/2020/316 Due to improper ecm programming under certain circumstances the ignition coil may be energized longer than designed after the engine is off 15 November 2020, Subaru XV, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza
- R/2020/315 Brake hose fitting caulking area has insufficient sealing 15 November 2020, Subaru XV, Subaru Impreza
More on these models
- All Subaru Forester recalls
- All Subaru Impreza recalls
- All Subaru Wrx recalls
- All Subaru XV recalls
- Subaru Forester common problems
- Subaru Forester ULEZ and clean air zone check
- Subaru Forester suspension arm bush replacement repair cost
- Subaru Impreza MOT fail rates by age
- Subaru Impreza common problems
- Subaru Impreza ULEZ and clean air zone check
- 2008 Subaru Impreza MOT record
- 2007 Subaru Impreza MOT record
- 2006 Subaru Impreza MOT record
- Subaru Impreza emissions fail repair repair cost
- Subaru Wrx common problems
- Subaru Wrx ULEZ and clean air zone check
- Subaru XV common problems
- Subaru XV ULEZ and clean air zone check
- All Subaru recalls
- All makes
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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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