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Subaru WRX

Model years 2002–2025 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2002, 2003, 2008. Fewest complaints: 2010, 2011, 2012.

978owner complaints
23recall campaigns
3,459service bulletins
24model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2002. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’02’05’08’11’14’17’20’23427’02’05’08’11’14’17’20’23427

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.

0.0%0.7%1.5%’15’17’19’21’23’25’260.0%0.0%0.7%1.5%’15’18’21’24’260.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20253000 · 0
2024 WRX140460 · 0
2023 WRX91872 · 0
2022 WRX2511383 · 1
2021 WRX1311260 · 0
2020 WRX1711981 · 0
2019 WRX3022760 · 0
2018 WRX4322645 · 1
2017 WRX5313038 · 2
2016 WRX3133281 · 2
2015 WRX5233392 · 1
2014 WRX6101530 · 0
2013 WRX7111581 · 0
2012 WRX2121440 · 0
2011 WRX4111300 · 0
20101121190 · 0
2009 WRX41101090 · 0
2008 WRXMost complaints6571060 · 1
200703500 · 0
2006 WRX143610 · 0
2005 WRX194960 · 0
2004 WRX4241131 · 0
2003 WRXMost complaints6015613 · 2
2002 WRXMost complaints42715917 · 2

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Fuel system, gasoline318
  • Power train174
  • Engine106
  • Service brakes, hydraulic87
  • Electrical system71
  • Unknown or other66
  • Structure54
  • Service brakes53

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 131 WRX vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 87 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2023211
2022641
2021521
202018122
20191380
201822153
201721143
201624195
201520122

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 13 model-year variants; 8 of 8 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20272027 SUBARU WRX 4 DR ICE AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.0 %
20262026 SUBARU WRX 4 DR N/A AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.0 %
20252025 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.0 %
20242024 SUBARU WRX 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.0 %
20232023 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.0 %
20222022 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.0 %
20212021 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10.1 %
20202020 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10.1 %
20192019 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20182018 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20172017 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20162016 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20152015 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD————0.0 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 13 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.8–11.2 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2026WRX AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.M612.49.010.9256
2025WRX AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.M612.49.010.9255
2024WRX AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.M612.39.010.8254
2023WRX AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.M612.39.010.8254
2022WRX AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.M612.39.010.8254
2021WRX AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.M611.78.710.4243
2020WRX AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.M611.38.510.1236
2019WRX AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.M611.38.510.0235
2018WRX AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.M611.38.510.0235
2017WRX AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.M611.38.510.0235
2016WRX · Compact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.M611.38.410.0233
2015WRX · Compact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.M611.18.39.8225
2012WRX AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.M512.69.511.2258

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

1,926 WRX cars are on the New Zealand register; 38% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
202633330
202571710
202469690
20231311301
20221421392
202170700
202059563
2019887314
201812810125
20171428555
2016263120143
2015338122215
2014335122213
2013606
201212012
2011404
2010101
2009101
2008201
2007403
2006101
2005303
2004303
2003202
2002404
2001303
2000404
1999101
1998201
1997101

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the United Kingdom

1,550 WRX cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
201933
20189113
201728430
201629346
201524939
201429767
20134625
201211136
201110853
20106827

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

1,387 WRX cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 91% passed first time, against 76% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
201731093%82%29,400 mi
201633192%79%41,600 mi
201528190%75%47,600 mi
201435091%72%51,100 mi
201111581%63%78,200 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

AreaWRXAll cars, same ages
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.5%7.9%
Tyres2.2%6.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks2.2%2.1%
Brakes1.9%5.1%
Visibility1.3%3.9%
Identification of the vehicle0.8%0.3%
Body, chassis, structure0.8%1.9%
Suspension0.6%6.4%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

2,661 new Subaru WRX cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2014 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (3).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20223Spain1,450142 (WLTP)197
20211Germany1,593—202
20201Spain———
2019162Germany, Czechia, Spain1,597258 (NEDC)220
2018682Germany, Czechia, France1,596257 (NEDC)221
2017495Germany, Sweden, Czechia1,584248 (NEDC)231
2016435Germany, Sweden, France1,579—221
2015468Germany, Poland, France1,590—221
2014414Germany, Sweden, France1,589—221

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the WRX in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.

A12/02023/23 · Injuries1 Sept 2023 · Legacy, Outback, Levorg, WRX, Impreza, XV

The Electronic Park Brake (EPB) may not operate as intended. This can lead to the vehicle moving or rolling away whilst in the park brake mode, creating a risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveilla…

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

23 campaigns cover the WRX; the latest 12 are below.

23V754000 · Power train9 Nov 2023 · 2023

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.

23V076000 · Air bags13 Feb 2023 · 2004, 2005

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2004-2005 Impreza and WRX vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.

23V016000 · Equipment23 Jan 2023 · 2022

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 WRX vehicles equipped with the "Eyesight" feature. The owner's manual may contain incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

22V522000 · Exterior lighting21 Jul 2022 · 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.

21V587000 · Fuel system, gasoline29 Jul 2021 · 2018, 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

20V003000 · Air bags2 Jan 2020 · 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

20V002000 · Air bags2 Jan 2020 · 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

20V001000 · Air bags2 Jan 2020 · 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

19V297000 · Electrical system11 Apr 2019 · 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.

19V149000 · Exterior lighting28 Feb 2019 · 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.

19V009000 · Air bags9 Jan 2019 · 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

19V008000 · Air bags9 Jan 2019 · 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

NHTSA recalls