2002–2025 · 24 model years

Subaru WRX recalls & problems by year

109 recalls and 979 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2002427 complaints

Most recalls201212 recalls

Crashes reported54in owner complaints

Injuries reported311 death

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2025 WRX	5★	21–22 mpg	0	3	0	0	0	0
2024 WRX	5★	21–22 mpg	0	14	0	0	0	0
2023 WRX	5★	21–22 mpg	1	9	2	0	0	0
2022 WRX	5★	21–22 mpg	1	25	3	1	0	0
2021 WRX	5★	18–23 mpg	1	13	0	0	0	0
2020 WRX	5★	19–23 mpg	1	18	1	0	1	0
2019 WRX	—	19–23 mpg	2	30	0	0	0	0
2018 WRX	—	18–23 mpg	2	43	5	1	2	0
2017 WRX	—	19–23 mpg	1	53	8	2	7	0
2016 WRX	—	19–23 mpg	3	31	1	2	0	0
2015 WRX	—	19–24 mpg	3	52	2	1	1	0
2014 WRX	—	—	10	6	0	0	0	0
2013 WRX	—	—	11	7	1	0	0	0
2012 WRX	—	—	12	2	0	0	0	0
2011 WRX	—	—	11	4	0	0	0	0
2010 WRX	—	—	12	1	0	0	0	0
2009 WRX	—	—	10	41	0	0	0	0
2008 WRX	—	—	7	65	0	1	0	0
2007 WRX	—	—	3	0	0	0	0	0
2006 WRX	—	—	4	14	0	0	1	0
2005 WRX	—	—	5	19	0	0	0	0
2004 WRX	—	—	5	42	1	0	1	1
2003 WRX	—	—	2	60	13	2	5	0
2002 WRX	—	—	2	427	17	2	13	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Fuel system, gasoline328
Power train182
Engine106
Service brakes, hydraulic90
Electrical system72
Unknown or other66
Structure54
Service brakes53