Research · 12 model years
Subaru WRXEvery model year, 2015–2026
Across the 12 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns and 300 owner complaints for the Subaru WRX. The 2015 model year has the most complaints (55).
Subaru WRX years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 30 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 45 | 6 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 53 | 8 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 34 | 1 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 55 | 2 | Not rated | 21 |
- 20260 recalls · 1 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20250 recalls · 3 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20240 recalls · 14 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20231 recall · 9 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20221 recall · 25 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20211 recall · 13 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20201 recall · 18 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20192 recalls · 30 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20182 recalls · 45 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20171 recall · 53 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20163 recalls · 34 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20153 recalls · 55 complaints · 21 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 2, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 55 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 53 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 2, 2026