2017 SUBARU WRX

69 complaints filed with NHTSA.

69
Complaints
16
Crashes
5
Fires
12
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

Not Rated/5
Overall
Not Rated/5
Front Crash
Not Rated/5
Side Crash
Not Rated/5
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Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14
POWER TRAIN10
ENGINE10
STEERING6
VISIBILITY/WIPER4
AIR BAGS4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
SERVICE BRAKES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
SUSPENSION2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SEATS1
STRUCTURE:BODY1

Recalls (1)

22V52200021/07/2022

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.

Recent Complaints

20251107CrashAIR BAGS

Hit a deer. Airbags did not deploy, however I have reasonable suspicion to believe my head hit the A pillar during impact.

20251106CrashAIR BAGS

Going about 55mph, I struck a deer head on. It struck towards the center, but more so on the passenger side. During the impact, no airbags deployed, however, based off IIHS videos, it seems likely that they should have. Additionally, I have reasonable suspicion to believe I hit my head on the pillar of the door, which would have been unlikely if the airbags deployed.

20250327FireFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Likely secondary air injection pump and/or its related relays, CEL P2444 came on 3 separate times. November 2024, brought it in to get replaced under warranty, came on again the day after picking her up in December 2024 due to faulty pump, didn’t get to bring her back in until March 1st 2025, fixed part again, brought her home [XXX]. Car engulfed in flames 10 days later on [XXX]. I do have the car’s ECU available for scan to check for previous codes. I could have been killed in a car fire,

20250327FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Likely secondary air injection pump and/or its related relays, CEL P2444 came on 3 separate times. November 2024, brought it in to get replaced under warranty, came on again the day after picking her up in December 2024 due to faulty pump, didn’t get to bring her back in until March 1st 2025, fixed part again, brought her home [XXX]. Car engulfed in flames 10 days later on [XXX]. I do have the car’s ECU available for scan to check for previous codes. I could have been killed in a car fire,

20231222CrashFireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1, At about 12000 miles the car's windshield wipers stop working. And did not ever work again for the past several years. Wipers which was checked the motor was replaced to admission to the key was replaced and wiper still don't work. 2, About 24000 miles Was turning the vehicle around on a inclined road in the mountains went to pull forward and the steering wheel would not work anymore which resulted in me crashing into a ravine dropping about 10 feet off the side of the cliff. 3, 33000

20231222CrashFireVISIBILITY/WIPER

1, At about 12000 miles the car's windshield wipers stop working. And did not ever work again for the past several years. Wipers which was checked the motor was replaced to admission to the key was replaced and wiper still don't work. 2, About 24000 miles Was turning the vehicle around on a inclined road in the mountains went to pull forward and the steering wheel would not work anymore which resulted in me crashing into a ravine dropping about 10 feet off the side of the cliff. 3, 33000

20231222CrashFireSTEERING

1, At about 12000 miles the car's windshield wipers stop working. And did not ever work again for the past several years. Wipers which was checked the motor was replaced to admission to the key was replaced and wiper still don't work. 2, About 24000 miles Was turning the vehicle around on a inclined road in the mountains went to pull forward and the steering wheel would not work anymore which resulted in me crashing into a ravine dropping about 10 feet off the side of the cliff. 3, 33000

20230209CrashAIR BAGS

UNKNOWN. Was hit very hard, approximately at 70mph, on rear passenger corner of car, hit caused my vehicle to slide and hit the guardrail on front end of vehicle, and no airbags deployed at any point in collision. Airbags are intact. I have included close up pictures of the airbag crash sensors on the front of the vehicle if they are of any use.

20210114ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY TIRE IS WORN OUT AFTER I PURCHASE A CAR FROM CARMAX

Mileage: 43,000

20210114WHEELS

MY TIRE IS WORN OUT AFTER I PURCHASE A CAR FROM CARMAX

Mileage: 43,000

20201216CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU WRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE THEN STEER THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OK, THEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE JERK THE WHEEL A LITTLE BIT TO THE RIGHT, THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE, THE VEHICLE BRUSHED A LITTLE OF THE GODRAIL AND RUN INTO CONES AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIG

Mileage: 80,000

20201216CrashENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU WRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE THEN STEER THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OK, THEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE JERK THE WHEEL A LITTLE BIT TO THE RIGHT, THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE, THE VEHICLE BRUSHED A LITTLE OF THE GODRAIL AND RUN INTO CONES AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIG

Mileage: 80,000

20201216CrashSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU WRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE THEN STEER THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OK, THEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE JERK THE WHEEL A LITTLE BIT TO THE RIGHT, THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE, THE VEHICLE BRUSHED A LITTLE OF THE GODRAIL AND RUN INTO CONES AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIG

Mileage: 80,000

20190502CrashAIR BAGS

DRIVING AND ON A TURN BETWEEN 35-40 MPH MY WRX FREAKED OUT. THE DASH LIGHT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE, THE LANE TRACKING ALONG WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORS FLASHED, AND THE DASH SAID EYESIGHT UNAVAILABLE. IT FELT LIKE I COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR AND ALMOST FELT AS IF IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I HIT THE BREAKS AND THE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH. THE FRONT OF THE CAR RAN THROUGH BRUSH AND ENDED IN FRONT OF A TREE. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE SIDE BUT WERE DELA

Mileage: 37,000

20190502CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DRIVING AND ON A TURN BETWEEN 35-40 MPH MY WRX FREAKED OUT. THE DASH LIGHT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE, THE LANE TRACKING ALONG WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORS FLASHED, AND THE DASH SAID EYESIGHT UNAVAILABLE. IT FELT LIKE I COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR AND ALMOST FELT AS IF IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I HIT THE BREAKS AND THE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH. THE FRONT OF THE CAR RAN THROUGH BRUSH AND ENDED IN FRONT OF A TREE. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE SIDE BUT WERE DELA

Mileage: 37,000

20190502CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

DRIVING AND ON A TURN BETWEEN 35-40 MPH MY WRX FREAKED OUT. THE DASH LIGHT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE, THE LANE TRACKING ALONG WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORS FLASHED, AND THE DASH SAID EYESIGHT UNAVAILABLE. IT FELT LIKE I COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR AND ALMOST FELT AS IF IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I HIT THE BREAKS AND THE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH. THE FRONT OF THE CAR RAN THROUGH BRUSH AND ENDED IN FRONT OF A TREE. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE SIDE BUT WERE DELA

Mileage: 37,000

20190502CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU WRX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED AND ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, "EYESIGHT" NOT AVAILABLE WAS DISPLAYED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED HAND INJURIES, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT

Mileage: 37,000

20190502CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU WRX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED AND ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, "EYESIGHT" NOT AVAILABLE WAS DISPLAYED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED HAND INJURIES, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT

Mileage: 37,000

20190502CrashSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU WRX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED AND ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, "EYESIGHT" NOT AVAILABLE WAS DISPLAYED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED HAND INJURIES, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT

Mileage: 37,000

20180317CrashSERVICE BRAKES

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED EMERGENCY BRAKE BROKE AND VEHICLE ROLLED ONTO STREET CAUSING ACCIDENT. HAVE VIDEO OF INCIDENT AND CAN HEAR BRAKE CABLE BREAKING.

Mileage: 23,650