Subaru WRX
Registered from 2015 to 2027.
About this model
The Subaru WRX is an all-wheel drive compact car manufactured by the Japanese automaker Subaru, originally based on the Impreza created for the World Rally Championship in 1992. Subaru claimed the name WRX stands for "World Rally eXperimental". Starting with the 2015 models, the WRX lineup has been split from the Impreza, with a different body style that is not offered as an optional hatchback/wagon, being introduced as the separate Levorg model. The car is known for its striking blue shade, with gold alloy wheels, because of a sponsorship with a Singaporean cigarette manufacturer.
From the Wikipedia article Subaru WRX, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crash test
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 271 hp · 1547 kg · 2680 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2025 | 271 hp · 1547 kg · 2680 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2024 | 271 hp · 1547 kg · 2680 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2023 | 271 hp · 1547 kg · 2680 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2022 | 271 hp · 1547 kg · 2680 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2021 | 268 hp · 1543 kg · 2650 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2020 | 268 hp · 1543 kg · 2650 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2019 | 268 hp · 1543 kg · 2650 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2018 | 305 hp · 1543 kg · 2650 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2017 | 268 hp · 1543 kg · 2650 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2016 | 268 hp · 1527 kg · 2650 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2015 | 268 hp · 1527 kg · 2650 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
77% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
15V366000
If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQS-54.
16V162000
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the turbocharger air intake duct, and replace it as necessary, free of charge, depending on the lot number found on the duct. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTA-62.
17V625000
An electrical short may damage the subwoofer amplifier, and may result in the subwoofer overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the subwoofer wire, install a wire retainer clip, and, as necessary, replace the subwoofer, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTQ-76.
21V587000
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
22V522000
Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
23V016000
Incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function contained in the owner's manual may cause the lights to not be adjusted as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru will mail an owner's manual insert containing the correct information, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-23.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Subaru filed 29 bulletins about the 2026 WRX.
- Electrical system: 12
- Engine: 4
- Power train: 3
- Forward collision avoidance: 1
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1
- Steering: 1
- Other: 7
- This bulletin provides instruction for use (FOTA) of a new reprogramming procedure to optimize the Denso Gen 4.5 Audio and Navigation system utilized in the models listed. (This is an revised version… · August 2026
- This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed. (This is an revised version of the… · July 2026
- This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and… · July 2026
- This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and… · July 2026
- This bulletin outlines the diagnostic and repair procedure for white smoke emitted from the exhaust after startup. · July 2026
- This bulletin announces a change in the seat belt warning buzzer intervals in the inspection procedure found in the Service Manual. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.) · July 2026
- This announcement is requesting retailer staff to retain the EyeSight protective hood covers from Generation 4 EyeSight cameras. · July 2026
- This Service Information Bulletin was developed to provide removal and installation tips to be followed when working with EyeSight Stereo Cameras. · July 2026
21 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.