Subaru Legacy 2017 Steering Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Loss of Steering
Subaru is recalling certain 2016-2017 Legacy vehicles with improper steering column machining that may cause loss of steering ability, increasing crash risk. Owners must have steering column inspected and replaced free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The loss of steering ability would increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Subaru is recalling certain 2016-2017 Legacy vehicles because the steering column may not respond to steering wheel turns, increasing crash risk. Owners must have the steering column inspected and replaced at no cost by dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226376-subaru-legacy-2017-steering-recall-risk-of-crash-due-to.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226376-subaru-legacy-2017-steering-recall-risk-of-crash-due-to · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V292000
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“Subaru Legacy 2017 Steering Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Loss of Steering.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226376-subaru-legacy-2017-steering-recall-risk-of-crash-due-to. Based on NHTSA recall #16V292000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V292000).
Why it’s dangerous
The steering column on affected vehicles may have been improperly machined, causing the steering wheel to have no effect on the vehicle's direction. This means drivers could lose steering control while driving, potentially leading to a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Subaru Legacy vehicles with steering column manufactured between February 29, 2016 and May 6, 2016 are affected. Drivers of these vehicles face increased crash risk if the steering column fails to respond to steering wheel turns.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your vehicle's production date on the steering column. Affected vehicles were manufactured between February 29, 2016 and May 6, 2016. The recall covers 2016-2017 Legacy models.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Vehicle
Until the steering column is inspected and replaced, do not drive the vehicle as the recall advises.
Contact Subaru
Reach out to Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783 or visit http://www.wtd65.service-campaign.com to get the inspection and replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lot number on the steering column, replacing the steering column, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783 or by visiting http://www.wtd65.service-campaign.com. Subaru's number for this recall is WTD-65. Note: Until the vehicles have been inspected, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 6 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
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 #16V292000 (November 5, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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