1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2023 Subaru WRX. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Subaru dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2023 Subaru WRX. Check your WRX by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Subaru WRX, reporting 2 crashes. Subaru has issued at least 212 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Subaru WRX. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Factory brake system is weak to slow down. The tree on the road stopped my car faster than the brakes did. Many videos and internet posts document this. Quick google search will provide a lot of information.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11732084
“I was heading to work on a stretch of road. I was traveling at about 45-50mph. A car pulled out in front of me and we had an accident. The airbags in the older Subaru of the person who collided with me went off and mine did not. Surprisingly.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11711115
“The failing component system is the drivers side impact airbags. Subaru of America did their own inspection and has listed their findings in an email (it can be forwarded to you if needed).”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11759540
“My vehicle has a hand brake built into the vehicle and at 25,000 miles my hand brake started to fail and wouldn't hold the car in place.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11704382
“I am reporting a potential safety-related defect involving the front suspension of my 2023 Subaru WRX. After installing aftermarket lowering springs, I began noticing loud popping, clicking, and cracking noises from the front struts during low-speed turns and uneven road surfaces.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11659521
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2023 Subaru WRX is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Subaru dealer.