Subaru WRX by model year
1,242 owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for the Subaru WRX across 25 model years. Choose a year for problems, recalls, fuel economy and crash ratings in one place.
Complaints by model year
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 461 |
| 2003 | 65 |
| 2004 | 46 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2008 | 119 |
| 2009 | 72 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 73 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 73 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2019 | 44 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 |
All model years
| Model year | Complaints | Most reported | Recalls | MPG | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 21 to 22 | |||
| 2025 | 6 | 21 to 22 | |||
| 2024 | 16 | 21 to 22 | |||
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | 21 to 22 | ||
| 2022 | 36 | Engine (42%) | 1 | 21 to 22 | 5 stars |
| 2021 | 21 | 1 | 18 to 23 | ||
| 2020 | 23 | 1 | 19 to 23 | ||
| 2019 | 44 | Electrical system (32%) | 2 | 19 to 23 | |
| 2018 | 64 | Engine (19%) | 2 | 19 to 23 | |
| 2017 | 73 | Electrical system (19%) | 1 | 19 to 23 | |
| 2016 | 40 | Electrical system (25%) | 3 | 19 to 23 | |
| 2015 | 73 | Drivetrain & axles (25%) | 3 | 19 to 24 | |
| 2014 | 9 | 10 | |||
| 2013 | 11 | 11 | |||
| 2012 | 4 | 12 | |||
| 2011 | 5 | 11 | |||
| 2010 | 3 | 12 | |||
| 2009 | 72 | Drivetrain & axles (47%) | 10 | ||
| 2008 | 119 | Drivetrain & axles (41%) | 7 | ||
| 2007 | 3 | ||||
| 2006 | 14 | 3 | |||
| 2005 | 24 | 4 | |||
| 2004 | 46 | Fuel system (76%) | 4 | ||
| 2003 | 65 | Brakes (31%) | 1 | ||
| 2002 | 461 | Fuel system (67%) | 1 |