Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Subaru wrx has 4 recalls, 14 complaints.
4
Recalls
14
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2006 Subaru wrx.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2019 | ENGINE | THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP FAILED TO TURN OFF AND NEARLY CAUGHT FIRE. SUBARU HAS RECALLED THIS... |
| Jul 23, 2015 | ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A PUBLIC ROAD AT 30 MPH. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON SO VEHICLE WA... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UPON START UP OF MY 2006 SUBARU WRX, THERE IS VISUAL EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER THE INTAKE MANIF... |
| Jan 7, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STARTED MY 2006 SUBARU WRX THIS MORNING IN 5 DEGREE TEMP, AND THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF ... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RAW FUEL SMELL OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE DURING AND AFTER COLD STARTS |
| Mar 5, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | AT 3500 RPM SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR AT LOW LEVEL ACCELERATION THE 3RD GEAR TEETH SHATTERED AND CA... |
| Jan 31, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CODE P1410 SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE STUCK OPEN. THIS IS A COMMON ERROR MA... |
| Mar 12, 2011 | STRUCTURE | STUD BOLT CONNECTING STRUT ARM FROM REAR HATCH TO CAR FRAME FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE STRUT ARM TO BE... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1. OIL LIGHT FLICKERS ON AND THEN STAYS ON AT IDLE OR UNDER LOW REV'S 2. THE FAILURE IS THE OIL PIC... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL PICK UP TUBE CRACKED. *TR |
| Jun 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | BROKEN OIL PICKUP TUBE, DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THE PICKUP TUBE BROKE CAUSING THE OIL IN THE OILPAN ... |
| Mar 5, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN FIFTH GEAR MY CAR ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND THE INSTRUMENT PAN... |
| Dec 8, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM LINES AND HOSES BECOME UNSTABLE, LEAKING FUEL AND FUEL ODORS ARE PRESENT IN CABIN OF VEH... |
| May 18, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I STARTED MY CAR ON SATURDAY MAY 18TH AND COULD NOT DRIVE IT. CLUTCH WAS BAD. I'VE HAD THE CAR 13 MO... |