Subaru Legacy (2014) Recall: Parking Brake May Not Engage, Risk of Rollaway
Subaru is recalling certain 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles with manual transmission due to electronic parking brake malfunction that could cause rollaway and crash risk. Owners must contact Subaru for free EPB actuator replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Subaru is recalling 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles with manual transmission because the electronic parking brake may not engage properly, potentially causing the vehicle to roll away. This could increase crash risk if the vehicle is not securely parked. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249685-subaru-legacy-2014-recall-parking-brake-may-not-engage-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249685-subaru-legacy-2014-recall-parking-brake-may-not-engage-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V626000
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“Subaru Legacy (2014) Recall: Parking Brake May Not Engage, Risk of Rollaway.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249685-subaru-legacy-2014-recall-parking-brake-may-not-engage-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V626000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V626000).
Why it’s dangerous
The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not engage as intended when the transmission is not in the proper gear. This allows the vehicle to roll away, increasing crash risk if the vehicle is not securely parked.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy vehicles with manual transmission are affected. Drivers who park on slopes or in areas where rollaway could cause accidents are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy has a manual transmission. The recall covers vehicles with the electronic parking brake that may not engage properly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Call 1-844-373-6614 to schedule a free EPB actuator replacement at a dealer.
Get EPB Actuator Replacement
Dealers will replace the electronic parking brake actuator assembly at no cost to fix the malfunction.
What NHTSA says to do
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPB actuator assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTV-81.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 10 months.
- 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 #18V626000 (September 13, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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