Rear turn signals may not work (2022 BRZ and GR86 recall)
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What causes "Rear turn signals may not work (2022 BRZ and GR86 recall)" on the Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ (ZN8/ZD8, 2022+), and how is it fixed?
A rear combination lamp defect on some 2022 BRZs and GR86s; Subaru filed the recall for both cars (about 8,900 units). Fix: Dealers replace both rear combination lamps free under recall 23V-609 (Subaru WRM-23); owner letters went out in January 2024.
Symptoms
One or both rear turn signals work only intermittently or not at all, which other drivers may not see.
Cause
A rear combination lamp defect on some 2022 BRZs and GR86s; Subaru filed the recall for both cars (about 8,900 units).
Fix (summary)
Dealers replace both rear combination lamps free under recall 23V-609 (Subaru WRM-23); owner letters went out in January 2024. Check your VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Related build entries
Other ZN8/ZD8 problems
- Excess RTV sealant clogging the oil pickup (early FA24)
- Oil pressure drops in long, fast right-hand turns on track
- Check engine light for cam timing, evap leak-check or ECM communication codes (ECM update)
- Automatic transmission code P0613 (2022 BRZ TCM update)
- Wrong load-capacity label on some dealer-accessorized GR86s
- BRZ aluminum front knuckles rule out most Gen1 brake kits
More for this car
- All Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ (ZN8/ZD8, 2022+) fitment answers · ZN8/ZD8 common problems
- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- NHTSA recall record 23V-609 (2022 BRZ and GR86 rear turn signals) — NHTSA recalls API (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
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