"How reliable is the 2022 Subaru Wrx?"

"Based on 30 NHTSA complaints, the 2022 Subaru Wrx has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE."

"What are common problems with the 2022 Subaru Wrx?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2022 Subaru Wrx is ENGINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 30 total complaints filed."

2022 Subaru Wrx: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 30 complaints

Total Complaints

ENGINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE

POWER TRAIN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

AIR BAGS

SERVICE BRAKES

STRUCTURE:BODY

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"Subaru sent me an email informing me a software update was available for my vehicle. For weeks I tried to update the software, however it has been unavailable. I attempted to reach Subaru via their 1800 number at least a dozen times. Subaru does not answer their phones, and does not return calls..."

"Oil pickup tube filled with bits of liquid gasket/RTV. Caused engine failure from oil starvation at under 4000 miles."

"Excessive silicone rtv at the oil pan is making its way into the oil pan and going up into the oil pickup and is starving the motor of oil. could be very dangerous if it happens on the road and it immediately needs to be looked at by subaru."

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.

PA: 6 TX: 4 AR: 3 MN: 3 MA: 3 CT: 3 ID: 2 MI: 1 OH: 1 NC: 1

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
2020	23	9,600	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
2021	20	-	POWER TRAIN	0

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