Subaru WRX — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2017 Subaru WRX
73 complaints (317% of segment average)
Main issue: SUBWOOFER AND AMP OVERHEATED DURING NORMAL USE CAUSING WIRES TO BURN AND MELT CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT FIRE SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS SEEMINGLY SIMILAR TO THE ISSUES THAT LEAD TO A 2017 RECALL OF ALMOST 10,000 2015 MODEL YEAR WRXS
2015 Subaru WRX
73 complaints (317% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU WRX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RESPOND WITH A STRONG BURNED CLUTCH ODOR. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE W
2018 Subaru WRX
62 complaints (270% of segment average)
Main issue: THIS ISSUE OCCURS ON ACCELERATION , MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN MERGING ONTO FREEWAY FROM ON RAMP 1/2 THROTTLE , THE VEHICLE STARTS TO ACCELERATE NORMAL THEN HITS AROUND 4200 RPM AND THE BOOST GAUGE GOES NUTS FLUCTUATING UP AND DOWN AND THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER , HESITATES , SURGES ( LIKE A FLAT SPOT ) THE
Safe to Buy
2011 Subaru WRX
5 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Subaru WRX
7 complaints — well below segment average
2014 Subaru WRX
9 complaints — well below segment average
2013 Subaru WRX
11 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Subaru WRX
15 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Subaru WRX
21 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Subaru WRX
23 complaints — well below segment average