2022-2025 Subaru WRX Reliability Score: 7.3 out of 10

48 NHTSA Complaints

2 Recalls

1 Fire Reports

5 Crash Reports

Reliability Score

7.3 / 10

Reliability score

About as many owner complaints as similar compact sedans

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain. Early evidence: under five years on the road.

Owners filed 20 powertrain complaints. A typical compact sedan fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 22.

Scores this low have often eased: the three years after looked about 0.8 points better in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall20 complaints against about 22 for similar vehicles

7.3

Last three years

n/aNot enough data

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

By model year

20226.9
20238.2
2024n/a
2025n/a

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

DIB

2.4L 4-cyl Turbo / 271 hp

48 complaints 12.0 per year Gasoline

1 fire report

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Complaint Breakdown

engine

other

safety systems

transmission

electrical

Same engine used in

SUBARU WRX (2015-2021)

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Subaru WRX, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Engine: 18 owner complaints

Safety Systems: 9 owner complaints

Transmission: 6 owner complaints

Recalls (2)

23V754000Nov 9, 2023serious

Powertrain

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.

23V016000Jan 23, 2023serious

Equipment

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."

NHTSA Safety Ratings About NHTSA ratings

Overall ★★★★★ 5/5

Frontal Crash

5/5

Side Crash

5/5

Rollover

5/5 (9.0% risk)

ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard

Overall ★★★★★ 5/5

Frontal Crash

5/5

Side Crash

5/5

Rollover

5/5 (9.0% risk)

ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard

Overall ★★★★★ 5/5

Frontal Crash

5/5

Side Crash

5/5

Rollover

5/5 (9.0% risk)

ESC: Standard FCW: Optional LDW: Optional

Overall ★★★★★ 5/5

Frontal Crash

5/5

Side Crash

5/5

Rollover

5/5 (9.0% risk)

ESC: Standard FCW: Optional LDW: Optional

All Generations

2nd2002-2007 3rd2008-2014 4th2015-2021 5th2022-2025

Alternatives in Compact Sedan

2 engines / 1,030 complaints

3 engines / 16 complaints

3 engines / 66 complaints

Lexus

2014-2025

9.5/10

5 engines / 177 complaints

4 engines / 109 complaints

1 engine / 285 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2022-2025 Subaru WRX complaints?

Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022-2025 Subaru WRX. The systems they name most often are the engine, the safety systems and the transmission.

Is the 2022-2025 Subaru WRX a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022-2025 Subaru WRX. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022-2025 Subaru WRX have?

NHTSA has 48 owner complaints on file for the 2022-2025 Subaru WRX as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2022-2025 Subaru WRX?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls covering some 2022-2025 Subaru WRX vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Subaru WRX?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the engine, the safety systems and the transmission, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

What are the NHTSA crash test ratings for the WRX?

The 2025 Subaru WRX received an overall 5-star safety rating from NHTSA. Frontal crash: 5 stars. Side crash: 5 stars. Rollover: 5 stars (9.0% rollover probability). Electronic Stability Control: Standard. Forward Collision Warning: Standard. Lane Departure Warning: Standard. These ratings are based on standardized crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 48 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: moderate. Last updated: 2026-10-12.