2022 Subaru Brz problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (5) · Exterior Lighting (3) · Wheels (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2023-08-31 · campaign 23V609000 · 8,915 vehicles
Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 BRZ and Toyota GR86 vehicles. The rear turn signals may intermittently become inoperative.
Risk: Inoperative rear turn signals may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace both rear combination lamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Subaru owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Subaru's number for this recall is WRM-23.
Service bulletins (211)
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 211 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-03-28 · Exterior Lighting“stock blinkers rapidly flash faster than normal, blinkers cannot be seen in the rear at the time when signaling left or right during this time…”
2023-03-07 · Wheels“i purchased a new 2022 subaru brz. shortly after the purchase, the wheel bolts loosened which caused catastrophic damage to the wheel, and all brake components. upon further research, we believe this may be an inherent vehicle defect. this problem is subject to a recall involving hub bolts which can loosen to the point where the wheel can deta…”
2023-02-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System“this is a new car. there’s was only 31 miles when i purchased. one day, there’s some sound when i driving the vehicle. once i parked, all the warning lamps was on, then my car wasn’t able to move. when the incident happened, it was only 4 months of using it and only 5,498 miles. then i bring my car back to retailer and they inform me i need to rep…”
2023-02-08 · Exterior Lighting“during my early commute on a sunny morning shortly after sunrise with the sun at the rear of the vehicle, when selecting the turn signal, the dash display flashes rapidly, i.e., hyperflashing, and it has been confirmed that the rear signal light does not operate during this anomaly. the forward turn signal does function but flashes at a rapid rate…”
2023-02-07 · Exterior Lighting“when the sun is facing the rear of the car, the rear turn signals do not activate, and the turn signals flash rapidly. it is exactly what happens in this youtube video: https://youtu.be/dhwmcdljfyq this is a danger, because my car will not properly signal when i change lanes or take a turn. subaru will not look at the vehicle. in this post in a …”
2022-08-07 · Engine“found traces of silicone in my engine. checked the dipstick out of curiosity and found silicone or rtv sealant. the car only has 500 miles on it. will do oil change after break in period of subaru’s recommended 1000 miles and will have them check the oil pan filter for more rtv……”
2022-08-06 · Engine“the engine has excess rtv sealant and is clogging the oil pick-up tube. this is cause the motor to have restricted oil flow and causing premature motor failures.…”
2022-08-05 · Engine“these particular vehicles (and their toyota counterpart, the gr86) have been experiencing issues with excess rtv sealant used on the oil pan and timing cover getting into the oil. once this rtv sealant is in the oil, it clogs the oil pickup tube filter. as the excess sealant collects on the filter, it begins to starve the engine of oil. there ha…”
2022-08-05 · Engine“the new 2022 subaru brz's and toyota gr86's have been found to have an excessive amount of rtv silicone on the engine oil pan. this can clog up the oil pickup filter and cause oil starvation leading to catastrophic engine failure. a few engines have already failed and more people have been finding rtv silicone in their oil filters and dipsticks inc…”
2022-08-05 · Engine“my car has excess rtv sealant on the oil pan that has now gotten into my engine and is causing oil starvation. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.