Over 5000 sedans and crossover wagons asked back for potentially faulty driving range readings.

Subaru Australia has issued a recall for the 2018 Liberty and Outback over concerns vehicles may not display the correct driving range.

The Japanese manufacturer reports affected models could feature a programming error in the Combination Meter Display (CMD), which could cause the driving range indicator to display an inaccurate reading for the distance before refuelling.

While the driving range could be inaccurate, Subaru says the low fuel warning light will still illuminate when the fuel level is critically low.

"Drivers who rely solely on the indicated driving range (without reference to the fuel level indicator), may inadvertently run out of fuel," the company says on the recall notice.

"If a vehicle runs out of fuel, the engine will stall and may not be able to be restarted. Inability to restart a stalled engine could cause a safety risk to the vehicle occupants and/or other road users."