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2023 Subaru WRXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2023 Subaru WRX, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-754 the manufacturer reports only 97% of affected cars repaired.

2023 Subaru WRX
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 97%Owner complaints92 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Engine

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Chanokchon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Subaru WRX has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine20
Service brakes21
Suspension20
Air bags21
Power train10
Seat belts10
Seats10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2023 Subaru WRX recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

97%repaired · 2025 Q4

Driveline: driveshaft

Recall 23V-754 · Nov 9, 2023 · 4,701 vehicles · 4,566 repaired

Risk. A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Subaru.

Best & worst years

2023 vs. every other WRX year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the WRX median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2023 Subaru WRX safety ratings

2023 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2023 Subaru WRX frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2023 Subaru WRX side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2023 Subaru WRX side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.0% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What WRX owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I would just like to complain about the excess Rtv on the engine oil pan that has been demonstrated on numerous videos of people opening up the oil drain pan and finding chunks of Rtv blocking some of the engine oil pickup tube. I have not opened up my oil drain pan due to cost. This has not lead…
Complaint 11603282 · Jul 18, 2024
oil pickup tube was clogged with rtv that was over used to seal the oil pan, which causes less oil flow into the engine and can cause failure.
Complaint 11538807 · Aug 16, 2023

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