Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 11, 2023
Subaru 2023 WRX Recall: Broken Driveshaft Risk of Crash
Subaru recalls 2023 WRX vehicles with potential driveshaft cracks causing loss of power or rollaway in park. Owners must have driveshafts inspected and replaced free by dealers.
A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
“Subaru 2023 WRX Recall: Broken Driveshaft Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81541-subaru-2023-wrx-recall-broken-driveshaft-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #23V754000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V754000).
Subaru of America, Inc. recalled certain 2023-2024 Forester, 2024 Crosstrek and Impreza, and 2023 WRX vehicles due to a broken driveshaft that can cause loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall was announced on September 11, 2023. Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Subaru Crosstrek, 2024
Subaru Forester, 2023-2024
Subaru Impreza, 2024
Subaru WRX, 2023
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614.
The hazard
A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged, according to NHTSA. Either scenario can increase the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Subaru of America, Inc. has 100 other recalls on record since March 18, 2010. Other recent recalls of similar products include Subaru Forester 2025 Recall: Incorrect GAWR Label Risk of Crash (July 7, 2026), Subaru 2026 Forester Moonroof Glass Recall: Risk of Detached Panel (May 28, 2026), and Subaru Forester Hybrid (2025) Fuel Leak Fire Risk - Recall (Feb. 23, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include Nissan Sentra 2025 Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash from Drive Power Loss (June 26, 2026), BMW 750e XDrive (2025) Recall: Power Loss Risk (Aug. 12, 2026), and Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2025: Cracked Subframe Risk (Sept. 24, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023 Subaru WRX has a driveshaft assembly with cracks. The recall covers vehicles mailed with owner notification letters on January 8, 2024.
Brand
Subaru
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Call 1-844-373-6614 to schedule a driveshaft inspection and replacement.
Get Driveshaft Inspection
Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRP-23.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 4 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.
Subject: Recall 23V754000 — Subaru 2023 WRX Recall: Broken Driveshaft Risk of Crash
Hello,
I own a Subaru 2023 WRX Recall: Broken Driveshaft Risk of Crash that is covered by recall 23V754000 from Subaru.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRP-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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