Recall 22V-522: backup light switch can corrode (2015-21 WRX)
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What causes "Recall 22V-522: backup light switch can corrode (2015-21 WRX)" on the Subaru WRX and STI (VA, 2015-2021), and how is it fixed?
NHTSA says the backup light switch can corrode and stop working on 2015-21 WRXs. Fix: Dealers inspect and replace the switch as needed, free; owner letters went out September 16, 2022 (WRE-22).
Symptoms
No backup lights and no rear camera image in reverse.
Cause
NHTSA says the backup light switch can corrode and stop working on 2015-21 WRXs.
Fix (summary)
Dealers inspect and replace the switch as needed, free; owner letters went out September 16, 2022 (WRE-22). Check the VIN.
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More for this car
- All Subaru WRX and STI (VA, 2015-2021) fitment answers · VA common problems
- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- NHTSA recall 22V-522: backup light switch can corrode, 2015-21 WRX — NHTSA (recall record filed by Subaru of America) (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)2015-2021 WRX; switch inspected and replaced; letters September 16, 2022.
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