Keep your Subaru's starting circuit locked out unless the shifter is where it should be with the Standard Neutral Safety Switch NS-626. It is a direct-fit replacement for the 2006-2014 Subaru Legacy, 2007-2014 Subaru Outback, 2008-2015 Subaru Impreza, 2009-2015 Subaru Forester, 2013-2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek and 2015 Subaru WRX. See the Buyer's Guide tab for engine details.
A neutral safety switch is designed to allow the engine to crank only when the transmission selector is in Park or Neutral. This helps prevent the vehicle from starting while in gear. The NS-626 is an electrically operated switch intended to replace a damaged original unit and restore that neutral safety lockout.
Signs this part may need replacing: the engine does not crank in Park or Neutral, the engine starts only after the shifter is moved or jiggled, or you get an intermittent no-start. Other starting-system faults can cause similar symptoms, so diagnose the circuit before replacing the switch.
Interchange: CSW523 · SW8587 · NS7028 · 31918AA090
This part cross-references / interchanges with the following part numbers:
What does a neutral safety switch do?
It is designed to let the starter circuit close only when the transmission selector is in Park or Neutral. This helps prevent the engine from cranking while the vehicle is in gear.
Which vehicles does the Standard NS-626 fit?
It is listed for the 2006-2014 Subaru Legacy, 2007-2014 Subaru Outback, 2008-2015 Subaru Impreza, 2009-2015 Subaru Forester, 2013-2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek and 2015 Subaru WRX.
What signs suggest the neutral safety switch may need replacing?
Common signs are no crank in Park or Neutral, a start only after moving the shifter, or an intermittent no-start. Diagnose the circuit first, since other starting-system faults can cause similar symptoms.
What part numbers does NS-626 interchange with?
It interchanges with CSW523, SW8587, NS7028 and 31918AA090.
What are the switch's conductors made of?
The switch uses copper alloy conductors, which provide strong electrical conductivity with low resistive losses.
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