"How reliable is the 2020 Subaru Wrx?"

"Based on 23 NHTSA complaints, the 2020 Subaru Wrx has a median complaint mileage of 9600 miles. The most common issue is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM."

"What are common problems with the 2020 Subaru Wrx?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Subaru Wrx is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for a significant portion of the 23 total complaints filed."

2020 Subaru Wrx: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 23 complaints

Total Complaints

9,600mi

Median Mileage

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

2,100 25th Percentile

9,600 Median Mileage

27,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VISIBILITY/WIPER

ENGINE

POWER TRAIN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SEAT BELTS

SERVICE BRAKES

AIR BAGS

WHEELS

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2020 SUBARU WRX LIMITED. I HAVE LEARNED BY INSPECTION THAT THE STANDARD OEM TIRE ON THIS VEHICLE IS A DUNLOP SPORT MAX RT. THIS IS A HIGH PERFORMANCE SUMMER TIRE. THIS CLASS OF TIRE IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO BE USED IN VERY COLD WEATHER AND ESPECIALLY ON ICE AND SNOW. I HAVE ..."

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 SUBARU WRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE SON WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, RUNNING A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS T-BONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A LIGHT POST, T..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CO: 4 TX: 3 MD: 3 OH: 3 VA: 2 CA: 2 GA: 2 MO: 1 WA: 1 NY: 1

Who Files Complaints?

13%

Original Owners

87%

Second+ Owners

Subaru Wrx — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2002	461	40,000	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	20
2003	65	31,000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	16
2004	46	73,500	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	1
2005	24	48,800	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	0
2008	119	80,000	POWER TRAIN	0
2009	72	74,301	POWER TRAIN	0
2015	73	26,000	POWER TRAIN	4
2016	40	30,000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
2017	69	37,000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	16
2018	61	14,500	ENGINE	13
2019	37	29,750	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	0
2021	20	-	POWER TRAIN	0
2022	30	-	ENGINE	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28