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Subaru due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.

NHTSA campaign 18V-773 · Reported November 1, 2018 · 228,648 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Subaru Legacy and Outback
VEHICLES AFFECTED
228,648
REMEDY
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Subaru of America, Inc. reported a problem with the electrical system software. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.

WHY IT MATTERS

The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-773.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018Subaru Legacy
2018Subaru Outback

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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