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2019 Subaru Recalls

12 NHTSA recall campaigns covering 4 models.

26V436000 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Jul 7, 2026

Subaru Ascent · 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicl...

Consequence: An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

20V189000 SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Apr 11, 2026

Subaru Crosstrek · 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.

Consequence: In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

19V404000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Apr 11, 2026

Subaru Crosstrek · 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The driver's side rear-door window glass may be improperly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glaz...

Consequence: Improperly tempered glass can shatter into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.

21V263000 SUSPENSION:REAR
Apr 10, 2026

Subaru Forester · 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.

Consequence: Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.

20V218000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Apr 10, 2026

Subaru Outback · 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.

Consequence: If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

19V493000 STRUCTURE
Apr 10, 2026

Subaru Outback · 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Legacy and Outback vehicles. Spot welds located on the duct below the cowl panel may have been improperly applied, impacting the vehicle's body strength.

Consequence: In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.

22V907000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Aug 12, 2022

Subaru Ascent · 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ascent vehicles. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heater may have been improperly fastened, which could result in melting of the ground terminal and s...

Consequence: A melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.

19V519000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Oct 7, 2019

Subaru Ascent · 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Ascent vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, possibly resulting in the front portion of the driveshaft disconnecting.

Consequence: If the front end of the driveshaft separates, it can increase the risk of a crash.

19V065000 STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Jun 2, 2019

Subaru Forester · 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.

Consequence: Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

19V855000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Feb 12, 2019

Subaru Ascent · 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Ascent vehicles. The transmission hydraulic sensor may inaccurately measure the hydraulic fluid pressure.

Consequence: If the fluid pressure is measured higher than its actual value, the hydraulic pressure will be reduced. If this occurs, the transmission drive chain may not have the proper ten...

19V856000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
Feb 12, 2019

Subaru Forester · 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.

Consequence: An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.

18V508000 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Feb 8, 2018

Subaru Ascent · 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Subaru Ascent vehicles. These vehicles may be missing spot welds on, or around, the B-Pillar, compromising vehicle strength.

Consequence: In the event of a crash, the missing spot welds may compromise the vehicle's strength, increasing the risk of injury.

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