Skip to content
RecallScanner Severity Profile

Subaru WRX

Routine recalls2 campaigns, none flagged critical.
0
RecallScore
Critical
0
Fire risk
0
Crash risk
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Check your specific WRX

Is your VIN affected?

Start typing. We'll decode your VIN as you go.
Your VIN lives on the driver-side dashboard, the door jamb, or your registration card. We don't store it.

All Recalls

2 campaigns
2 recalls💥 2 crash risk
Model year
Other
Jan 23, 2023
1199 days ago

Your high beam assist lights may not adjust correctly, making it harder to see at night and increasing crash risk.

Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL · 2022
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

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."

Consequence

Incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function contained in the owner's manual may cause the lights to not be adjusted as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Lighting
Jul 21, 2022
1385 days ago

Your backup lights and rearview camera can fail, leaving you unable to see behind your car in reverse.

Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH · 2021
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

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.

Consequence

Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

›
Full analysis: how to read the Subaru WRX recall history
Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the Subaru WRX recall history

The Subaru WRX currently has 2 recall campaigns indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The most frequent recall category for the WRX in our dataset is lighting (1). These clusters matter when you're shopping for a used WRX: recalls in these systems tend to be the ones most likely to have been skipped by previous owners, because they aren't always visible during a routine test drive or pre-purchase inspection.

The tracked recalls span model years 2021–2022, with campaigns reported to NHTSA between 2022 and 2023. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular WRX is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific WRX has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used WRXbefore buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with Subaru or any U.S. government agency.

Other Subaru Models

ASCENTCROSSTREKCROSSTREK HYBRIDFORESTERIMPREZAOUTBACKSOLTERRA