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US recalls (2)
Exterior lighting: brake lights, switch
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.
Exterior lighting: brake lights, switch
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQS-54.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Brakes
2019-03-01 · campaign 2019-104
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the brake lamp switch could fail. This would cause the brake lamps not to turn on when the brakes are applied. Depending on the model, this could cause an inability to shift from park or to start using the push-button ignition. This may also cause problems with the following: anti-lock brake system (ABS), vehicle dynamics control (VDC), and/or Eyesight system.
Safety Risk:
If the brake lights do not work, a following driver may not to recognize that a vehicle ahead is braking, increasing the risk of crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the brake lamp switch replaced.
Accessories
2015-06-04 · campaign 2015-249
On certain vehicles, if the driver assist system were to become disabled due to a brake light switch failure, the system could fail to inform the driver that the automatic braking, adaptive cruise control and pre-collision braking systems are disabled. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the driver assist system.
Accessories
2015-05-15 · campaign 2015-206
On certain vehicles equipped with EyeSight driver assist technology, the French version of the EyeSight Owner’s Manual my contain incorrect translations of certain text. If the vehicle were to be operated as described in the mistranslated French text, it could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: Subaru will send corrected French EyeSight manuals directly to affected vehicle owners and additional corrected manuals will be available to all Dealers.
Owner complaints (77)
Owners filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport (5 crashes, 3 injuries reported). Among 35 model years of this model, it ranks #12 for the most complaints (median 56).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 20 | |
| Unknown or other | 14 | |
| Power train | 11 | |
| Engine | 10 | |
| Air bags | 7 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | |
| Steering | 6 | |
| Service brakes | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2015 Subaru Impreza 4 DR AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ |
| 2015 Subaru Impreza SW AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2015 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Impreza AWD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Impreza AWD 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 28 | 36 | 31 | $2,150 |
| Impreza Sport AWD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 24 | 33 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Impreza Sport AWD 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 27 | 35 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Impreza Wagon AWD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Impreza Wagon AWD 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 28 | 36 | 31 | $2,150 |
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