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Reliability
Subaru

WRX

Compact Sedan
4 Generations
6 Engines
991 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
1 above the class average1 about average

Generation Timeline

2002-2007 2nd
1 engine
559 complaints 4 fire reports 1 death reported
Not rated
→
2008-2014 3rd
1 engine
136 complaints 1 fire report
Not rated
→
2015-2021 4th
3 engines
248 complaints 6 fire reports
7.6/10
→
2022-2025 5th
1 engine
48 complaints 1 fire report
7.3/10
→

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