2025 SUBARU WRX

0 recalls — 1 complaints — 5/5 safety rating

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 16, 2025
Incident date: Dec 16, 2025
A SiriusXM advertisement popping up over navigation on the infotainment screen distracting the driver from focusing on the road. It covers any navigation on the infotainment screen and takes the eyes of the driver off the road, where the driver is no longer aware of the position of their vehicle. Ma... Read more

NHTSA Safety Ratings — 2025 SUBARU WRX

2025 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 — 2025 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 $3,150
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S8) (All-Wheel Drive) 18.0 25.0 21.0 Premium $3,300

CO2 Emissions: 413.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

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

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.

EA09011 Opened: Jul 2, 2009 — Closed: Dec 14, 2009
EA — Closed — Model Year: 2002
FUEL LINE LEAK
THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL LINE (METAL RAIL/RUBBER HOSE INTERFACE) IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FUEL ODOR AND/OR SEEPAGE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS.OWNERS MOST OFTEN NOTICED FUEL ODOR IN THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT AREA DURING INITIAL COLD ENGINE START-UP.ONCE THE ENGINE IS WARMED, THE ODOR/SEEPAGE ISSUE ... Read more
PE09017 Opened: Mar 10, 2009 — Closed: Jul 2, 2009
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2002
FUEL LINE LEAK
COMPLAINANTS REPORT FUEL LEAKAGE MOST FREQUENTLY IN WINTER DURING INITIAL COLD ENGINE STARTUP.OWNERS WILL EITHER NOTICE A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT OR FUEL ODOR/LEAKAGE AT THE FUEL LINES ON THE RIGHT SIDE ATOP THE ENGINE. ONCE THE ENGINE HAS WARMED, THE ODOR/LEAKAGE MAY CEASE.SUBARU ... Read more
PE04002 Opened: Jan 7, 2004 — Closed: May 27, 2004
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2003
FUEL LINE LEAKAGE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT
SUBARU REPORTS THAT THE FUEL ODOR IS CAUSED BY FUEL SEEPAGE DURING COLD START OF THE ENGINE UNDER EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES. THE LEAK OCCURS IN A FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.IT REPORTS THAT THE FAILURE IS DUE TO THE MISALIGNED ANGLE BETWEEN TWO FUEL DELIVERY LINES WHICH RESULTED IN SUCH FU... Read more
EA03024 Opened: Nov 19, 2003 — Closed: Jul 12, 2005
EA — Closed — Model Year: 2003
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).

190 Total Recalls
1,208 Total Complaints
5 Investigations
78 Reported Crashes
18 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 (current) 0 1
2024 0 15 View
2023 4 6 View
2022 1 30 View
2021 1 20 View
2020 1 23 View
2019 11 37 View
2018 11 61 View
2017 1 69 View
2016 4 40 View
2015 3 73 View
2014 18 9 View
2013 18 11 View
2012 20 4 View
2011 19 5 View
2010 20 3 View
2009 15 72 View
2008 11 119 View
2007 3 0 View
2006 7 14 View
2005 9 24 View
2004 9 46 View
2003 2 65 View
2002 2 461 View

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SOLTERRA 259 109 View
FORESTER 134 8,512 View
ASCENT 112 1,248 View
TRIBECA 70 51 View
CROSSTREK 42 1,453 View