2022 Subaru Wrx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (12) · Power Train (3) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (2)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-01-23 · campaign 23V016000 · 4,615 vehicles
Defect: Subaru 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function contained in the owner's manual may cause the lights to not be adjusted as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Subaru will mail an owner's manual insert containing the correct information, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-23.
Service bulletins (260)
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.
Power Train 2026-09-28 · SubaruNet Announcement (T · Other
this announcement provides information on an enhancement of the techshare cvt diagnostic assitance application.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-18 · 13-109-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides paint code information for 2027 model year vehicles.
Electrical System 2026-09-18 · 18-244-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"this bulletin announces additional troubleshooting steps for the following dtcs: dtc c1956: rh actuator circuit dtc c1957: lh actuator circuit"
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 260 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-10 · Unknown Or Other“the car has randomly on multiple occasions failed to accelerate then jump forward hitting the rev limiter. this has happened while merging back into traffic including 55 mph roads creating concern for being rear ended and also concerns for hitting vehicles in front when the car jumps forward as there is no control over it. it has been to 2 separate…”
2026-05-05 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“my car was recently in a high speed crash with a curb. the axle broke immediately and no airbags deployed followed my the entire engine compartment catching fire.…”
2026-04-06 · Unknown Or Other“complaint summary: i am filing a complaint regarding a potentially defective a/c compressor that is producing abnormal noise and may indicate premature failure. description of issue: my vehicle’s a/c compressor produces a loud, rhythmic “chugging” or knocking noise at idle when the a/c system is off. the noise is excessive and not consistent with …”
2025-01-07 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“during driving, especially when it is cold outside, the subaru eyesight pre-collision system (automatic emergency braking) can be triggered by exhaust smoke from a vehicle in front of it. the braking system can be falsely activated, which could cause your vehicle to be hit from behind. there is no way to adjust the sensitivity of this system. it is…”
2024-07-22 · Structure:body“hood vibration (visual) when driving and going over minor bumps. …”
2024-05-09 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“my son moved my car onto the driveway, stopped it with the foot brake with the manual transmission in neutral. the hill assist was activated, so when he got out of the car the brake held long enough for him to get out of the car and walk away before the brake released, about 2 seconds. the car then rolled down the driveway into a tree. this could …”
2023-11-28 · Power Train“low engine oil levels came on just last week. i had gotten my complimentary oil/rotate last month. i’ve heard and seen videos on this vehicle having excessive rtv sealant on the oil pan. makes me very concerned seeing how the rtv clogs the oil pickup resulting in oil deprivation. seeing how this is my only car i rely a lot on this vehicle. the engi…”
2023-07-04 · Power Train“the electric pushbutton would not function. i have a standard transmission and i let the clutch out too soon by accident. it killed the engine but the electrical components stayed on, such as lights, interior dash gauge, air conditioning, radio, everything else functioned as if the car were on and running however, i couldn't start the vehicle and t…”
2023-06-12 · Air Bags · 19,800 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2022 subaru wrx. the contact stated that while his wife was driving at 35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a front-end collision; however, the air bags did not deploy. the contact stated that there were no illuminating lights. the contact stated that his wife sustained no injuries. the vehicle was towed to a collision center, and…”
2023-04-03 · Engine“excessive rtv silicone was used on the oil pan on this year/make/model. this issue causes pieces of rtv to break off inside the oil pan and clog the oil pickup resulting in the engine being deprived of oil. i’m seeing more and more people document this issue online and worry the $33,000 car i just bought may have this issue. subaru has not issued a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.