2022 Subaru WRX problems and recalls

60% of owner complaints on the 2022 Subaru WRX related to the Engine (15 of 25).

25
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
63.2
Severity index

Severity index 63.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 63.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 15 complaints (60.0%)15 60%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (20.0%)5 20%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (16.0%)4 16%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (12.0%)3 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%StructureStructure: 1 complaints (4.0%)1 4%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (4.0%)1 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1560.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER520.0%
POWER TRAIN416.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM312.0%
AIR BAGS28.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE28.0%
STRUCTURE14.0%
SERVICE BRAKES14.0%

Complaints filed per year

09182022: 12023: 182024: 22025: 12026: 3 (partial year)222318242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20221
202318
20242
20251
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 21.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (21 against 1).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V01600023/01/2023EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 WRX vehicles equipped with the "Eyesight" feature. The owner's manual may contain incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the re

Other Subaru WRX model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

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.