Subaru 2019 Crosstrek Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Multi-Impact Crashes
Subaru is recalling 2019 Crosstrek vehicles with rear seat belts that may not lock properly during multi-impact crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners can get free replacements.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Subaru is recalling 2019 Crosstrek vehicles with rear seat belts that may not lock properly during multi-impact crashes. This could increase injury risk if the seat belt fails to restrain occupants properly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224364-subaru-2019-crosstrek-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224364-subaru-2019-crosstrek-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V189000
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“Subaru 2019 Crosstrek Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Multi-Impact Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224364-subaru-2019-crosstrek-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #20V189000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V189000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended during crashes with multiple impacts. This could cause the seat belt to fail to restrain occupants properly, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Subaru Crosstrek vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies featuring a dual-mode locking mechanism are affected. Drivers and passengers in the rear seat are most at risk during multi-impact crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Subaru Crosstrek has a rear seat belt assembly with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The recall began April 15, 2020, and Subaru will notify affected owners.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Call 1-844-373-6614 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Get Free Replacement Seat Belts
Subaru will replace the rear seat belt assemblies at no cost when you schedule the replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The began April 15, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-20.
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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 #20V189000 (March 31, 2020)
- 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.