Subaru Legacy, Outback Recall R/2018/346: Electronic Parking Brake Capacitor On Inner Circuit Board And Magnet Ring Of The Sensor…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Jan 2019
- Launched
- 4,199
- vehicles in the UK
- SRT240
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Subaru recalled Legacy, Outback vehicles built between 25 May 2005 and 27 June 2014. Electronic park brake capacitor may fracture and fail. The dealer will replace the park brake actuator on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Electronic park brake capacitor may fracture and fail.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE CAPACITOR ON INNER CIRCUIT BOARD AND MAGNET RING OF THE SENSOR MAY FRACTURE Defect: Electronic park brake capacitor may fracture and fail. Remedy: Replace the park brake actuator on affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: electronic parking brake capacitor on inner circuit board and magnet ring of the sensor may fracture.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the park brake actuator on affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Legacy, Outback built between 25 May 2005 and 27 June 2014 may be included. Subaru estimates 4,199 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Subaru, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Subaru.
- Book with any franchised Subaru dealer, quoting the campaign code SRT240 or the DVSA reference R/2018/346. See how to get a Subaru recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| OutbackMalfunction of inhibitor switch on CVT | Low | R/2024/391 | |
| Impreza, Levorg, Outback, XVThe electronic park brake connector may disconnect | Urgent | R/2022/260 | |
| OutbackThe eyesight logic may cause an un-necessary activation of the pre-collision braking | Urgent | R/2022/053 | |
| Legacy, OutbackA driving range indicator in the multi information display has a program error | Low | R/2019/052 | |
| BRZ, Forester, Impreza, Legacy and 2 moreThe load may exceed the valve spring's fatigue strength and the spring may fracture | Book soon | R/2019/025 |
This is one of 37 Subaru recalls in DVSA’s data. The Subaru recall launched before it was R/2018/333 on 1 Jan 2019, for clutch pipe may contact bulkhead wiring and potentially cause the engine to cut out. The one launched after it was R/2019/025 on 1 Mar 2019, for the load may exceed the valve spring's fatigue strength and the spring may fracture. You can also see every Subaru recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/346, launched 1 January 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.