2015 Subaru Wrx Sti problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (2) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (258)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · SubaruNet Announcement (M · Other
this announcement provides information on a new software update for the midtronics dss and dca machines.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-18 · 13-109-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides paint code information for 2027 model year vehicles.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · SubaruNet Announcement (C · Other
this announcement provides an update to all 2027 model year subaru warranty coverages for wear items and adjustments.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-14 · 15-333-25R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Electrical System 2026-09-14 · 15-304-22R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of infotainment concerns. this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Electrical System 2026-08-20 · 15-308-23R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service information bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw (dark/standby current) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to no-start conditions or frequent jump-starts.this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 258 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-11-12 · Engine · 42,000 mi“driving down the road at approx 30mph, heard a noise, car stalled and would not start back up, brought to subaru dealer where i was told it was not under warranty due to lack of oil, got the car back with the engine in pieces, found the piston out of cylinder 2 and parts of the ring lands were cracked or missing. subaru refused to take accountabili…”
2017-08-10 · Engine · 34,615 mi“subaru is denying me warranty works of my engine's piston ringland failure that happened within the 60,000 miles powertrain warranty and blaming it on modifications. the only modifications that i have on the car are the following: -tomei catback exhaust system -beatrush motor mounts -beatrush transmission mount -beatrush pitchstop mount. -cs…”
2017-02-09 · Structure:body · 24,000 mi“when pulling the fuel door release lever the door fails to open. happened once a little over a year ago. then about 2 months ago it was every other time i needed to fill up. now it's every single time. i fuel up every 4-5 days and it's starting to become a hassle. i pick up my wife from work so that's when i decide to fuel up, she reaches over and …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.