Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2017 Subaru Impreza Wrx

Table 1 shows one common exterior lighting related problems of the 2017 Subaru Impreza Wrx.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Subaru Impreza Wrx

Problem Category Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting problems
4

Exterior Lighting problem #1

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru wrx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v522000 (exterior lighting). The contact stated that while reversing, the backup lights intermittently failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that he had to pay the labor cost to have the recall repair performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Exterior Lighting problem #2

Reverse lights won’t go on, and rear camera won’t turn on in reverse. While in reverse it says I’m in first.

Exterior Lighting problem #3

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru wrx. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse, the rear-view camera and the back-up lights failed to operate as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the reverse light switch and camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 22v522000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

Exterior Lighting problem #4

The contact owns 2017 Subaru wrx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v522000 (exterior lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse, the rear-view camera intermittently failed to operate. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer then confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to confirm when the parts would become available. The contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Parts distribution disconnect.


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