2013 Subaru BRZ problems and recalls

73% of owner complaints on the 2013 Subaru BRZ related to the Engine (47 of 64).

64
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
40.8
Severity index

Severity index 40.8 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 40.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 129 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 11% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 47 complaints (73.4%)47 73%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (10.9%)7 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (4.7%)3 5%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (4.7%)3 5%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (4.7%)3 5%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 2 complaints (3.1%)2 3%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (3.1%)2 3%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (3.1%)2 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4773.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER710.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM34.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER34.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34.7%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING23.1%
SERVICE BRAKES23.1%
POWER TRAIN23.1%

Complaints filed per year

014282012: 12013: 42014: 62016: 12017: 22018: 12019: 282020: 132021: 32022: 22024: 22026: 1 (partial year)12131416171819282021222426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
20134
20146
20161
20172
20181
201928
202013
20213
20222
20242
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2021 to 2024 ran 0.2x those in 2018 to 2020 (7 against 42).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V77200001/11/2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINESubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engin
12V25400005/06/2012EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALSUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 BRZ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 25, 2011, THROUGH MAY 25, 2012. THE OWNER’S MANUAL CONTAINS AN INACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. OTHER PORTIONS OF THE OWNER’S
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.