Vehicle recall R/2022/259

Subaru Wrx recall: Reverse light may fail due to coating on the switch

DVSA recall R/2022/259 names the Subaru Wrx. It was launched 7 September 2022. It covers vehicles built 25 December 2013 to 27 October 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/259
Launched: 7 September 2022
Issued by: SUBARU
Manufacturer reference: SRT-323
Vehicles: 1,543 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Reverse light may fail due to coating on the switch.

The fix

Replace the reverse light switch.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Subaru Wrx (WRX STI)	25 December 2013 to 27 October 2021	1,543

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/106 Silicone gas may seep into stop light switch housing and lead to a conduction failure 8 April 2019, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Wrx and others
R/2016/147 Engine may stall 1 August 2016, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Wrx 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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