2015 Subaru WRX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
52
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
42.3
Severity index
Severity index 42.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Subaru WRX ranks 107 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 25% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 18 | 34.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 18 | 34.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 11.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 9.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 9.6% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | 9.6% |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 7.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 5.8% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 18 of 52 complaints (34.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V625000 | 06/10/2017 | 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 trunk. Items in the trunk may cause the subwoofer wiring to contact the subwoofer metal frame, possibly resulting in an electrical sh |
| 16V162000 | 21/03/2016 | 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 2.0XT vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 20, 2015. The turbocharger air intake duct may crack and possibly result |
| 22V522000 | 21/07/2022 | 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 result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.