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Year · Make · Model

2018 Subaru WRX

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
40
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
331
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover
Not rated

Consumer complaints

40 filed
5
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    11
  • Electrical System
    10
  • Steering
    7
  • Power Train
    6
  • Unknown OR Other
    6
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    6
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    4
  • Wheels
    3

Recalls

2 campaigns
22V522000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH2022-07-21

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.

RiskInoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

21V587000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2021-07-29

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

RiskFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

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