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Subaru 2022 BRZ: Inoperative Rear Turn Signals Risk Crash

Subaru recalls 2022 BRZ vehicles with faulty rear turn signals that may not notify other drivers of turns, increasing crash risk. Owners must have rear combination lamp assemblies replaced free by dealers.

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Subaru is recalling certain 2022 BRZ vehicles because their rear turn signals can stop working, which might not alert other drivers to turns and increase crash risk. This affects vehicles sold in the U.S. and requires dealers to replace the rear combination lamp assemblies at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81099-subaru-2022-brz-inoperative-rear-turn-signals-risk-crash.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81099-subaru-2022-brz-inoperative-rear-turn-signals-risk-crash · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V609000

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“Subaru 2022 BRZ: Inoperative Rear Turn Signals Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81099-subaru-2022-brz-inoperative-rear-turn-signals-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #23V609000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V609000).

Subaru of America, Inc. recalled 2022 Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 vehicles due to inoperative rear turn signals, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on August 31, 2023. Dealers will replace both rear combination lamp assemblies free of charge.

How to tell if you have it

  • Subaru BRZ, 2022
  • Toyota GR86, 2022

What to do

Dealers will replace both rear combination lamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Subaru owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

The hazard

The rear turn signals may intermittently become inoperative, which may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle and increases the risk of a crash.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Subaru of America, Inc. has 100 other recalls on record since March 18, 2010. Recent Subaru recalls include an incorrect GAWR label risk for the 2025 Forester (July 7, 2026) and a detached moonroof glass panel risk for the 2026 Forester (May 28, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include BMW's turn signal failure risk for the 2026 S 1000 RR (Feb. 26, 2026), BMW's faulty rear lights risk for the 2026 228i Gran Coupe (Feb. 4, 2026), and Chevrolet's turn signal failure risk for the 2025 Corvette (April 2, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2022 Subaru BRZ has rear turn signals that sometimes stop working. The recall covers vehicles sold in the U.S. with the specific model year.

  • Brand
    Subaru
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Subaru Customer Service

    Call 1-844-373-6614 to schedule a replacement of the rear combination lamp assemblies.

  2. Get Replacement Lamp Assemblies

    Dealers will replace both rear combination lamp assemblies free of charge once the recall is processed.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will replace both rear combination lamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Subaru owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Subaru's number for this recall is WRM-23.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 4 months after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Aug 31, 202312. Owner letters mailed: Jan 8, 2024220232024
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 23V609000 — Subaru 2022 BRZ: Inoperative Rear Turn Signals Risk Crash

Hello,

I own a Subaru 2022 BRZ: Inoperative Rear Turn Signals Risk Crash that is covered by recall 23V609000 from Subaru.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace both rear combination lamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Subaru owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Subaru's number for this recall is WRM-23.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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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 #23V609000 (August 31, 2023)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.
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