Subaru 2019 Legacy: Crash Risk Due to Weak Body Structure
Subaru is recalling certain 2019 Legacy vehicles with weak body structure that may increase injury risk in crashes. Owners must have vehicles inspected by dealers for free repair or repurchase.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Subaru is recalling some 2019 Legacy vehicles because weak body structure could increase injury risk during crashes. Owners should contact Subaru for free inspection or repair. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224359-subaru-2019-legacy-crash-risk-due-to-weak-body-structure.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224359-subaru-2019-legacy-crash-risk-due-to-weak-body-structure · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V493000
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“Subaru 2019 Legacy: Crash Risk Due to Weak Body Structure.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224359-subaru-2019-legacy-crash-risk-due-to-weak-body-structure. Based on NHTSA recall #19V493000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V493000).
Why it’s dangerous
In crashes, the vehicle's body may not hold up as well due to weak spot welds. This could lead to more severe injuries for occupants compared to vehicles with properly strengthened structures.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Subaru Legacy vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face higher injury risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2019 Legacy vehicles with spot welds below the cowl panel that may be improperly applied. The recall started July 26, 2019, and affects specific models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Call 1-844-373-6614 to schedule a vehicle inspection or repair.
Have Vehicle Inspected
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and repair or repurchase it if needed.
What NHTSA says to do
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and repair or repurchase the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUH-93.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 30 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V493000 (June 26, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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