Subaru WRX — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | I’m driving with my eyes on the road and out of my... | Above Average |
| 2023 | 7 | oil pickup tube was clogged with rtv that was over... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2022 | 33 | Oil pickup tube filled with bits of liquid gasket/... | Average |
| 2021 | 21 | Mileage is 19,300 On 4/5/23 i was entering the g... | Above Average |
| 2020 | 23 | I have owned the car for ~15 months and driven it ... | Above Average |
| 2019 | 43 | THE BATTEREY DRAINS WITHIN A WEEK IF THE VEHICLE I... | Average |
| 2018 | 62 | THIS ISSUE OCCURS ON ACCELERATION , MOST NOTICEABL... | Below Average |
| 2017 | 73 | SUBWOOFER AND AMP OVERHEATED DURING NORMAL USE CAU... | Avoid This Year |
| 2016 | 40 | PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. I KEPT GETTING... | Average |
| 2015 | 73 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU WRX. THE CONTAC... | Avoid This Year |
| 2014 | 9 | IN *EXTREMELY* COLD WEATHER - BELOW OF - THE VEHIC... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2013 | 11 | THE CLUTCH FIREWALL WELDS HAVE BROKEN LOOSE, CAUSI... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2011 | 5 | WHILE DRIVING, THREE DASH LIGHTS TURN ON-ABS LIGHT... | Excellent Reliability |