2021 Subaru Wrxproblems, recalls & reliability
Based on 13 NHTSA owner complaints, 1 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Subaru Wrx vehicles.
100
Low risk
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated from counted evidence — see the full breakdown in a vehicle report.
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Subaru Wrx vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- VISIBILITY/WIPER2 reports
- POWER TRAIN2 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE2 reports
- STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER1 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE1 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1 reports
- POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER1 reports
- SEATS1 reports
- ENGINE1 reports
- ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1 reports
Recalls (1)
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING22V522000
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.
Crash-test ratings
2021 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD
5/5 overall
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