2017 Subaru Impreza recall: backup camera
⚠️ What's wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017 Impreza vehicles. Due to a software problem, the rearview camera display may not work properly.
💥 The risk
A rearview camera display that does not function as designed can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the car, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for the recall is WTN-74.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V132000
- Manufacturer recall #
- WTN-74
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 25,567
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-782-2783
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 27, 2017
- Built
- Sep 23, 2016 – Feb 20, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.