Subaru WRX
The Subaru WRX is a five-seat sedan produced from 2015 onwards, powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine delivering 220 kW of power. With a kerb weight of 1,580 kg, the vehicle measures 4,595 mm in length and achieves a top speed of 255 km/h. The model has been subject to 15 recalls issued by the NHTSA in the United States.
| Manufacturer | Subaru |
|---|---|
| Production | From 2015 |
| Body type | Sedan |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Kerb weight | 1,482 kg |
| Displacement | 2,395 cc |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Top speed | 255 km/h |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive |
| Fuel economy (comb.) | 11.1 l/100 km |
| Length | 4,603 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,698 mm |
| Height | 1,479 mm |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 4 |
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Subaru WRX (from registration data). 5 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 10.2 l/100 km | 2015–2021 |
| 2.0 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 11.2 l/100 km | 2015–2021 |
| 2.4 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 10.7 l/100 km | 2022–2026 |
| 2.4 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 11.2 l/100 km | 2022–2026 |
| 2.5 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.5 l/100 km | 2015–2021 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
Generations
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Common problems & reliability
US owners have filed 202 complaints for the Subaru WRX, most often about engine, electrical system, unknown or other, power train. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy. In the UK, 92% of Subaru WRXs pass their MOT test first time, based on 1,687 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)
Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain), DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).
Recalls & safety
15 in the US-market NHTSA database, which may not apply to European versions for the Subaru WRX. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTUS · NHTSAModel year 2023
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRP-23.
NHTSA campaign 23V754000 · reported 09/11/2023
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALUS · NHTSAModel year 2022
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 WRX vehicles equipped with the "Eyesight" feature. The owner's manual may contain incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: Subaru will mail an owner's manual insert containing the correct information, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-23.
NHTSA campaign 23V016000 · reported 23/01/2023
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCHUS · NHTSAModel year 2021
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
NHTSA campaign 22V522000 · reported 21/07/2022
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCHUS · NHTSAModel year 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
NHTSA campaign 22V522000 · reported 21/07/2022
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPUS · NHTSAModel year 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
NHTSA campaign 21V587000 · reported 29/07/2021
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCHUS · NHTSAModel year 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
NHTSA campaign 22V522000 · reported 21/07/2022
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
NHTSA campaign 21V587000 · reported 29/07/2021
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCHUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
NHTSA campaign 22V522000 · reported 21/07/2022
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCHUS · NHTSAModel year 2017
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
NHTSA campaign 22V522000 · reported 21/07/2022
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCHUS · NHTSAModel year 2016
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
NHTSA campaign 22V522000 · reported 21/07/2022
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGERUS · NHTSAModel year 2016
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester 2.0XT vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 20, 2015. The turbocharger air intake duct may crack and possibly result in an engine stall.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the turbocharger air intake duct, and replace it as necessary, free of charge, depending on the lot number found on the duct. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTA-62.
NHTSA campaign 16V162000 · reported 21/03/2016
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKINGUS · NHTSAModel year 2016
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQS-54.
NHTSA campaign 15V366000 · reported 12/06/2015
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGUS · NHTSAModel year 2015
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 WRX and WRX/STI vehicles, equipped with an optional factory-installed subwoofer in the trunk. Items in the trunk may cause the subwoofer wiring to contact the subwoofer metal frame, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the subwoofer wire, install a wire retainer clip, and, as necessary, replace the subwoofer, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTQ-76.
NHTSA campaign 17V625000 · reported 06/10/2017
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCHUS · NHTSAModel year 2015
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
NHTSA campaign 22V522000 · reported 21/07/2022
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGERUS · NHTSAModel year 2015
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester 2.0XT vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 20, 2015. The turbocharger air intake duct may crack and possibly result in an engine stall.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the turbocharger air intake duct, and replace it as necessary, free of charge, depending on the lot number found on the duct. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTA-62.
NHTSA campaign 16V162000 · reported 21/03/2016
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Subaru recalls.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the top speed of the Subaru WRX?
- The Subaru WRX has a rated top speed of 255 km/h.
- What are the dimensions of the Subaru WRX?
- The Subaru WRX is 4,603 mm long, 1,698 mm wide and 1,479 mm tall.
- How much does the Subaru WRX weigh?
- The Subaru WRX has a kerb weight of about 1,482 kg.
- How many seats does the Subaru WRX have?
- The Subaru WRX has 5 seats.