Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 21, 2023
Subaru 2023 Legacy Power Train Recall: Risk of Drive Shaft Disconnection
Subaru is recalling 2023 Legacy vehicles with potential drive shaft disconnection risk. Owners must contact Subaru for free repairs to prevent crash hazards.
“Subaru 2023 Legacy Power Train Recall: Risk of Drive Shaft Disconnection.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81539-subaru-2023-legacy-power-train-recall-risk-of-drive-shaft. Based on NHTSA recall #23V647000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V647000).
Subaru of America, Inc. recalled 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles due to a driveshaft separation risk that increases the chance of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on September 21, 2023. Dealers will repair the issue free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Subaru Outback, 2023
Subaru Legacy, 2023
Subaru Ascent, 2023
Subaru Impreza, 2023
What to do
Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614.
The hazard
The separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Subaru of America, Inc. has 100 other recalls on file since March 18, 2010. Recent Subaru recalls include a July 7, 2026 Forester GAWR label issue and a May 28, 2026 Forester moonroof glass detachment risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Nissan Sentra power train recall (June 26, 2026), a Lucid Air power train recall (March 26, 2026), and a Toyota Grand Highlander power train recall (July 8, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2023 Subaru Legacy vehicles. The issue was first reported in November 2023, and owners received notification letters around that time.
Brand
Subaru
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Owners should call Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614 to schedule a repair.
Get Free Bolt Repair
Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces and install new bolts at no cost to fix the issue.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Subaru
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V647000 — Subaru 2023 Legacy Power Train Recall: Risk of Drive Shaft Disconnection
Hello,
I own a Subaru 2023 Legacy Power Train Recall: Risk of Drive Shaft Disconnection that is covered by recall 23V647000 from Subaru.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-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.
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.
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