Recall 19V-149: brake light switch can fail (2008-14 sedans incl. STI)
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What causes "Recall 19V-149: brake light switch can fail (2008-14 sedans incl. STI)" on the Subaru WRX and STI (GE/GH/GR/GV, 2008-2014), and how is it fixed?
NHTSA says contaminants can make the brake light switch malfunction, so the brake lights fail to light. Fix: Dealers replace the brake light switch free; the recall began April 15, 2019 (WUE-90).
Symptoms
Brake lights do not come on.
Cause
NHTSA says contaminants can make the brake light switch malfunction, so the brake lights fail to light. The recall lists 2008-14 WRX sedans, including the STI.
Fix (summary)
Dealers replace the brake light switch free; the recall began April 15, 2019 (WUE-90). Check the VIN.
Related build entries
Other GE/GH/GR/GV problems
- Recalls 14V-311 and 14V-830: brake lines can corrode (salt states)
- Recall 19V-297: replacement ignition switch can slip to ACC
- Takata passenger air bag inflator recalls (2008-14)
- 5-speed crunches or grinds into 3rd as the synchro wears
- EJ255/EJ257 ringland failure from detonation
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- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- NHTSA recall 19V-149: brake light switch, incl. 2008-14 WRX sedans (including STI) — NHTSA (recall record filed by Subaru of America) (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI); switch replaced from April 15, 2019.
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