Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Subaru WRX has 3 recalls, 52 complaints.
3
Recalls
52
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V625000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 WRX and WRX/STI vehicles, equipped with an optional factory-installed subwoofer in the trun...
16V162000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester...
22V522000
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 r...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2015 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2024 | ENGINE | My engine starting making like a clunking sound I always have took my car for service at the dealers... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Subaru WRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, h... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | ENGINE | The secondary o2 pump will burn out or continue running causing unsafe risk to short circuit a fire.... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine has rod knock present common amongst owners. Short block replaced under warranty at 55k miles... |
| Jan 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | * Battery charging system damaging battery resulting failure of battery. Suspecting overcharging or ... |
| Oct 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I first noticed the car engine began making a loud ticking sound and significantly lost power as I e... |
| Sep 14, 2021 | ENGINE | Turbocharger intake cracked and causes the engine to have an extremely rough idle and stall. My veh... |
| Aug 29, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | DEFECTIVE OEM THROW-OUT BEARING and FORK in the SIX SPEED manual transmission completely BURNING the... |
| Jun 11, 2021 | ENGINE | -Engine Head Gasket (Blown), Yes. -Engine coolant created cloud of white vapor while driving, impair... |
| Apr 25, 2021 | STRUCTURE | RUST IS ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRUNK. |
| Apr 24, 2021 | STEERING | WHEN I TAKE SHARP TURNS (LIKE PARALLEL PARKING OR BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY) MY STEERING COLUMN CLU... |
| Feb 10, 2021 | ENGINE | I OWN A 2015 WRX LIMITED CVT. WHEN I GO TO MY CAR TO GO TO WORK AND I START IT, THE CAR SPUTTERS. I'... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car battery is constantly drained even when car is used every other day |
| Dec 20, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE IS BURNING OIL, OIL CAME OUT THROUGH WHERE THE DIP-STICK IS PLACED. FOUND OIL ON THE EXHAUST... |
| Jul 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | SQUEAKY CLUTCH PEDAL AND WHIRRING NOISE WHEN CLUTCH DEPRESSED |
| Apr 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The engine blew up around 75k miles, it had blown a rod barring even though the car had been maintai... |
| Dec 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ~70 MPH AND SUDDENLY LOST ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELER... |
| Dec 14, 2019 | ENGINE | THE RPM DROP AND THE ENGINE STALLS, BUT NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON. IT ONLY HAPPENS IN FIRST GEA... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU WRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A CREAK... |
| Oct 8, 2019 | ENGINE | DECIDED TO GET MY SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, AND GOT A COMPRESSION TEST DONE WHILE THAT SERVICE WAS DONE ... |