Subaru Outback Recall R/2024/391: Malfunction Of Inhibitor Switch On CVT, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 1 Nov 2024
- Launched
- 116
- vehicles in the UK
- SRT351
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Subaru recalled Outback vehicles built between 8 February 2021 and 7 September 2022. The reverse lamp may not illuminate and / or the rear-view monitor may not display an image from the rear-view camera. The dealer will replace the inhibitor switch with an improved part. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The reverse lamp may not illuminate and / or the rear-view monitor may not display an image from the rear-view camera.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SRT 351 - Malfunction of inhibitor switch on CVT Defect: On affected vehicles the reverse lamp may not illuminate and / or the rear-view monitor may not display an image from the rear-view camera. Remedy: Replace the inhibitor switch with an improved part.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: malfunction of inhibitor switch on CVT.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the inhibitor switch with an improved part.
Are You Affected?
Outback built between 8 February 2021 and 7 September 2022 may be included. Subaru estimates 116 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 SRT351 or the DVSA reference R/2024/391. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Legacy, OutbackElectronic parking brake capacitor on inner circuit board and magnet ring of the sensor may fracture | Urgent | R/2018/346 |
This is one of 37 Subaru recalls in DVSA’s data. The Subaru recall launched before it was R/2024/270 on 15 Jul 2024, for software update for forward recognition camera. The one launched after it was R/2025/389 on 1 Oct 2025, for electric Compressor on 2023MY: 2025MY Solterra. You can also see every Subaru recall and all recalls launched in 2024.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/391, launched 1 November 2024. 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.