Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Subaru wrx has 5 recalls, 19 complaints.
5
Recalls
19
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V001000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 L...
20V003000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...
20V002000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...
06E060000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
23V076000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2004-2005 Impreza and WRX vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators u...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2005 Subaru wrx.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AS I WAS DRIVING THIS MORNING STARTED SMELLING STRONG RAW FUEL ODOR. *TR |
| Jan 9, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2005 STI, 42,000 MILES..... COLD MN WEATHER CAUSED MY FUEL SYSTEM UNDER THE HOOD LEAK GAS ALL OVER. ... |
| Dec 23, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DURING COLD WEATHER, THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. RUBBER FUEL LINES ON THE PASSENGER S... |
| Nov 10, 2014 | SUSPENSION | AFTER INVESTIGATING A SMALL LEAK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MY FRONT SWAY BAR MOUNT CONNECTED TO MY LOWE... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON COLD DAYS, THE CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS - MANY REPORTS ONLINE ABOUT FUEL LEAKS IN COLD WEATHER FOR SUB... |
| Jan 29, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL IN CABIN WHEN STARTING IN TEMPS <30 DEGREES. FUEL IS CLEARLY VISIBLE LEAKING F... |
| Jan 7, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THE OTHER MORNING (~14 DEGREES F) I SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN. I... |
| Dec 13, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN STARTED, TEMPERATURES UNDER 20 DEGREES (F), VEHICLE WILL EMIT A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR UNDER HOOD... |
| Jan 15, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FUEL SMELL INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES <20 DEGREES F. THIS IS APPARENTLY A... |
| Jan 6, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS LEAK CAUSING STRONG ODORS INSIDE CAR. THIS STARTED WITH THE COLD WEATHER. MOST LIKELY HOSES BECA... |
| Jan 2, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STRONG GASOLINE ODOR SMELL INSIDE CAR. HAPPENS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS VERY COLD, BELOW 15 D... |
| Dec 15, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS LEAK THAT CAUSES VERY STRONG GAS FUMES IN THE CAR DURING COLD STARTS AND SIGNIFICANT GAS LOSS OV... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL SMELL INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES <20 DEGREES F. THIS IS APPARENTLY A ... |
| Jan 7, 2009 | SUSPENSION | SUBARU WILL NOT REPLACE/FIX STRUT CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. MANY OTHERS HAVE COMPLAIN AND TH... |
| Dec 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR: 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA STI. PROBLEM: FACTORY DEFECT IN THE TURBO OIL SUPPLY. THE FACTORY RECOMMEND... |
| May 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO 5TH GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION... |
| May 11, 2007 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NORMAL CITY AND HIGHWAY COMMUTING. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE HAD A VIOLENT DROP IN SPE... |
| Mar 8, 2007 | SUSPENSION | THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE AT SLOW SPEED COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. A LOT OF OWNER IN THE INTE... |
| Oct 20, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | UNDER NORMAL CITY DRIVING AND HIGHWAY COMMUTING THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH PEDAL STOPPED DELIVERING... |