2018 Subaru Legacy · Fuel system
Fuel pump or delivery fault may cause a stall
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
What the reviewed source says
Start with the documented condition, not a parts guess.
NHTSA campaign 21V587000 includes certain 2018 to 2020 Subaru Legacy vehicles. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Words owners may use
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Symptoms in the pattern
- The engine may hesitate, fail to start, stall or lose power if fuel delivery is interrupted
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2018 to 2020 Subaru Legacy
- NHTSA campaign 21V587000
- The manufacturer filing lists 175,968 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
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Use the official recall remedy
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
What owners reported
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Check the complete VIN before arranging work
Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.
A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
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Read the method beside the problem
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Steering control may be reduced
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2015 Subaru Legacy · Driver assistance
Driver assistance system may not respond correctly
If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
2020 Subaru Legacy · Transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain defect may interrupt drive
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