Subaru WRX STIYears to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints and 2 safety recalls on record for the Subaru WRX STI.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Best & worst years
Subaru WRX STI years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the WRX STI median. Tap a year for its full report.
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2019Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2018Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2016Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2015Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2013Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system
Most common Subaru WRX STI problems
All model years combined: 19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Engine
3Structure
2Power train
2Exterior lighting
2Electrical system
2Service brakes
1Wheels
1Electronic stability control (ESC)
1Fuel/propulsion system
33 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 1 |
2 recalls
Subaru WRX STI recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.