2024 SUBARU WRX

0 recalls, 15 complaints - 8 TSBs - 5/5 safety rating

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

15 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
ENGINE3
POWER TRAIN2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
SERVICE BRAKES1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
ENGINE Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Feb 3, 2026
Multiple safety systems on my 2019 Honda Odyssey Elite have simultaneously failed, including LKAS, ACC, Collision Mitigation Braking System, Auto High-Beam Headlights, and other driver-assist features. The dashboard displays warnings for nearly every safety-related system, and the vehicle disables t... Read more
ENGINE Dec 17, 2025
Incident date: Dec 17, 2025
While Driving to my appointments via the freeway, all of a sudden the vehicle slowed down, I noticed most of the warning lights were on including the check engine light that was blinking. I Happened to be near a GMC dealership which previously did repair work on my vehicle and left it with their se... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 8, 2025
Incident date: Dec 3, 2025
First recall back in October the car would shut off while driving at any speed and the wheel would stop working. Now a new recalll the car would catch on fire parked / or driven because if the battery. I don’t wanna drive it I want a refund
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Dec 7, 2025
Incident date: Dec 1, 2025
Incident #1: [XXX] The vehicle would not accelerate after coming to a stop at an intersection. The vehicle would not exceed 20 MPH with oncoming traffic from both the East and West as I was turning West from a North Bound Road. On coming traffic was traveling between 45 and 50 MPH. I was clearly ... Read more
ENGINE Dec 5, 2025
Incident date: Dec 4, 2025
Transmission is sluggish and the RPM’s fluctuate between 1200 and 1400 at any speed going back and forth so the car has a back and fourth motion. Engine failure on 12/3/25 car stopped while driving. Makes a loud knocking sound. Most likely faulty bearings due to poorly engineered camshaft. Whi... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 24, 2025
Incident date: Nov 23, 2025
I'm going to have to replace my thermostat and most likely my sensor. It will pop up saying (steering assist is reduced drive with care) my temperature gage on my dash will sometimes will not go up, my heat is acting funny. I've had also when I put it in park saying it's not actually shifted into pa... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 24, 2025
Incident date: Nov 21, 2025
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended, hesitated and jerked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the fai... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Oct 2, 2025
Incident date: Sep 26, 2025
While going around 40mph I approached a stopped vehicle and tried to come to a stop. At this time my braking system failed, speeding the car up instead of slowing it down, this resulted in my car rear ending another vehicle. When the car accident occurred my steering wheel air bag came out but did n... Read more
Crash 1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 23, 2025
Incident date: Feb 8, 2025
I’ve had my 2025 Chevy tracks for less than a year at first having issues in January 2025. I was driving back from my son‘s birthday party and the entire dash just went black. I could not see the mile per hour I was going and I could not see my radio my entire front dash just blacked out for alm... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 14, 2025
Incident date: Apr 24, 2025
So the electrical would be when I shut my truck off in park I cannot turn my key completely back to release the key so therefore I’m killing my battery leaving the power on as far as the tires they’re rated for 50 or 55,000 miles I have 37,000 miles and I have no tread left and as far as my driv... Read more
POWER TRAIN Mar 24, 2025
Incident date: Mar 22, 2025
Transmision issue.. downshifts while driving. Then stuck in lower gear when accelerating. Need to come to a complete start.. Shift to Park.. then back to drive to clear. Feels very unsafe when it happens. Trouble codes confirm its a shifting issue. The wrench on the dashboard lights up momenta... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 24, 2025
Incident date: Mar 22, 2025
Car will crank, but will not move into gear. Getting an service message "Shift System Fault". Some days it will move and other days (like today) it will not. I believe the 2018 fusion (my car) was missed from the list of recalls for this service message. I contacted a Ford dealer near me. Either the... Read more
POWER TRAIN Mar 24, 2025
Incident date: Mar 22, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while shifting from third to fourth gear and while downshifting from fourth to third gear, the rear wheels would lock up without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred mostly while driving between 20-35 MPH, and normally in s... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jan 3, 2025
Incident date: Jan 3, 2025
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving up a hill at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated. The contact pulled over and waited for the engine to cool down. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicl... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Dec 11, 2024
Incident date: Dec 9, 2024
When pulling out of a parking lot, the accelerator disables leaving the car unable to move in the middle of the rode for a few seconds. The happens intermittently and usually when there is traffic going both ways in the area. This has happened several times but has not been replicated with a dealers... Read more

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2024 SUBARU WRX

2024 SUBARU WRX 4 DR AWD

CategoryRating
Overall Rating 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover Risk 9.0%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningStandard
Lane Departure WarningStandard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

EPA Fuel Economy, 2024 SUBARU WRX

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.4L 4-cyl, Manual 6-spd (All-Wheel Drive) 19.0 26.0 22.0 Premium $3,500
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S8) (All-Wheel Drive) 18.0 25.0 21.0 Premium $3,650

CO2 Emissions: 408.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2024 SUBARU WRX

8 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
350000 EQUIPMENT4
15-303-22R Mar 25, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides information for all Gen 3 Telematics and Cp 1.5 infotainment equipped vehicles, starting with 2023MY, allowing access to valet mode through the head unit.
15-303-22R Mar 25, 2024
350000 EQUIPMENT
This bulletin provides information for all Gen 3 Telematics and Cp 1.5 infotainment equipped vehicles, starting with 2023MY, allowing access to valet mode through the head unit.
15-313-23R Mar 25, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The bulletin contains information for exchange components, their manufacturer, as well as the proper exchange procedure.
15-313-23R Mar 25, 2024
350000 EQUIPMENT
The bulletin contains information for exchange components, their manufacturer, as well as the proper exchange procedure.
15-219-18R Mar 19, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin addresses an error code 202 and or 204 when attempting to complete the STARLINK telematics subsription process.
15-219-18R Mar 19, 2024
350000 EQUIPMENT
This bulletin addresses an error code 202 and or 204 when attempting to complete the STARLINK telematics subsription process.
15-242-19R Mar 19, 2024
350000 EQUIPMENT
This bulletin has been developed for use as a quick reference tool to aid in diagnosing operational concerns of the Gen 2 Telematics systema??s remote access features.
15-305-22R Feb 26, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin announces updated reprogramming files available to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, SUBARU WRX

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA03024 Opened: Nov 19, 2003 , Closed: Jul 12, 2005
EA, Closed , Model Year: 2002
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES
DURING THE EA, ODI AND VRTC PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:1.CONDUCTED A MAIL SURVEY OF 246 SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS TODETERMINE THE ROADWAY SURFACE THAT CAUSED OWNERS' CONCERN;2.INTERVIEWED COMPLAINING OWNERS;3.CONDUCTED FIELD INSPECTIONS OF SEVEN (7) COMPLAINT VEHICLES;4.INSTRUMENTED TESTING AT ... Read more
PE03029 Opened: Jul 8, 2003 , Closed: Nov 19, 2003
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2002
BRAKING SYSTEM/ABS
SUBARU'S SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2003, IDENTIFIED THAT THE 2002, 2003 SUBARU WRX MODELS AREEQUIPPED WITH THE BOSCH 5.3 ABS SYSTEM, AND IDENTIFIED THAT OTHER MODEL SUBARU VEHICLES ARE ALSO EQUIPPED WITH THE BOSCH 5.3 ABS SYSTEM, BUT HAVE DIFFERENT CALIBRATIONS THAN THE WRX MODEL VEHICL... Read more

SUBARU WRX - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUBARU WRX across all model years (2002, 2023).

109 Total Recalls
1,232 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
78 Reported Crashes
13 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

SUBARU WRX - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2025 0 4 View
2024 (current) 0 15
2023 1 7 View
2022 1 36 View
2021 1 21 View
2020 1 23 View
2019 2 44 View
2018 2 63 View
2017 1 73 View
2016 3 40 View
2015 3 73 View
2014 10 9 View
2013 11 11 View
2012 12 4 View
2011 11 5 View
2010 12 3 View
2009 10 72 View
2008 7 119 View
2007 3 0 View
2006 4 14 View
2005 5 24 View
2004 5 46 View
2003 2 65 View
2002 2 461 View

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LEGACY 307 4,132 View
OUTBACK 288 12,131 View
SOLTERRA 259 109 View
FORESTER 134 8,512 View
ASCENT 112 1,248 View
TRIBECA 70 51 View
CROSSTREK 42 1,453 View