Subaru WRX problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Subaru WRX model year, from official NHTSA data.
868
NHTSA complaints
23
recall campaigns
2,838
service bulletins (TSBs)
5
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Subaru WRX | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2023 Subaru WRX | 7 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Subaru WRX | 25 | 1 | 243 |
| 2021 Subaru WRX | 13 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Subaru WRX | 17 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Subaru WRX | 30 | 2 | 361 |
| 2018 Subaru WRX | 42 | 2 | 338 |
| 2017 Subaru WRX | 53 | 1 | 379 |
| 2016 Subaru WRX | 31 | 3 | 396 |
| 2015 Subaru WRX | 52 | 3 | 407 |
| 2014 Subaru WRX | 6 | 10 | — |
| 2013 Subaru WRX | 7 | 11 | — |
| 2011 Subaru WRX | 4 | 11 | — |
| 2009 Subaru WRX | 41 | 10 | 165 |
| 2008 Subaru WRX | 65 | 7 | 162 |
| 2006 Subaru WRX | 14 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Subaru WRX | 19 | 4 | — |
| 2004 Subaru WRX | 42 | 4 | 166 |
| 2003 Subaru WRX | 60 | 1 | 109 |
| 2002 Subaru WRX | 427 | 1 | 112 |
Common problems
- Subaru WRX fuel system, gasoline problems311
- Subaru WRX power train problems147
- Subaru WRX service brakes, hydraulic problems86
- Subaru WRX engine problems85
- Subaru WRX electrical system problems62
- Subaru WRX structure problems49
- Subaru WRX service brakes problems42
- Subaru WRX fuel/propulsion system problems40
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- FUEL LINE LEAKEA09011 · opened Jul 2, 2009 · closed Dec 14, 2009
- FUEL LINE LEAKPE09017 · opened Mar 10, 2009 · closed Jul 2, 2009
- FUEL LINE LEAKAGE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENTPE04002 · opened Jan 7, 2004 · closed May 27, 2004
- EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCESEA03024 · opened Nov 19, 2003 · closed Jul 12, 2005