2018 Subaru Legacy, 2018 Subaru Outback Recall: Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at…

NHTSA campaign 18V773000 · Electrical System · filed Nov 1, 2018 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

229K

Manufacturer

Subaru of America, Inc.

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Feb 20, 2019

The defect

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.

The risk

The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

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The fix — what to do

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Subaru	Legacy	2018
Subaru	Outback	2018

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 18V773000 (manufacturer number WTW-82). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.