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The Subaru WRX has 23 recalls covering 3.92 million vehicles as reported; model year 2010 is covered by the most (13). The 2026 Subaru WRX earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 31 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; fuel system, gasoline is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
23
Most for 2010: 13
Units affected
3.92M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
31
+34.8% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
7 rated versions, model years 2020 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.0% risk | |||
| 2025 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.0% risk | |||
| 2024 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.0% risk | |||
| 2023 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.0% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.0% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Subaru WRX, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
31 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Fuel system, gasoline318
- Power train172
- Engine106
- Service brakes, hydraulic87
- Electrical system70
- Unknown or other66
- Structure54
- Complaints
- 975
- Crashes reported
- 54
- Fires reported
- 12
- People injured
- 31
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Subaru WRX by component
- Air bags11 · 1.61M units
- Electrical system2 · 9,689 units
- Exterior lighting2 · 1.36M units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 182K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 661K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 18K units
- Equipment1 · 4,615 units
- Forward collision avoidance1 · 72K units
Subaru WRX recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Subaru WRX recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2024 Subaru WRX. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Subaru WRX have?
23 recalls cover the Subaru WRX, for 3.92 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (11 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Subaru WRX?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 9.0% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Subaru WRX?
Fuel system, gasoline: named in 318 of the 975 safety complaints about the Subaru WRX, then power train (172). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.