5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Subaru BRZ, across model years 2013–2022. Every recall repair is free at any Subaru dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your BRZ by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Subaru BRZ model years, the 2013 drew the most owner complaints (64).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Subaru BRZ model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 64 |
| 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 10 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Subaru recalls 2022 BRZ vehicles with faulty rear turn signals that may not notify other drivers of turns, increasing crash risk. Owners must have rear combination lamp assemblies replaced free by dealers.
Subaru is recalling 2020 Legacy vehicles with potential fuel pump failure causing engine stalls and crash risk. Owners must have fuel pump replaced free by dealers.
Subaru recalls 2018 BRZ vehicles with backup camera that fails to display rearview image while reversing, risking crashes. Owners must contact Subaru for free software update.
Subaru recalls 2014 Impreza models with potential engine stall causing crash risk. Owners must contact Subaru for free valve spring replacement.
When the Subaru BRZ recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the Subaru BRZ; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Subaru BRZ complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Subaru BRZ, covering model years 2013–2022. The most recent was issued Aug 31, 2023 (Exterior Lighting).
The 2018 Subaru BRZ has the most, with 2 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Exterior Lighting (1), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Visibility (1), Engine and Engine Cooling (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Subaru dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Subaru to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Subaru dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.