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Subaru engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.

NHTSA campaign 19V-743 · Reported October 18, 2019 · 466,205 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza
VEHICLES AFFECTED
466,205
REMEDY
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, 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

The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.

WHY IT MATTERS

If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-743.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018–2019Subaru Crosstrek
2017–2019Subaru Impreza

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

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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