2024 Subaru Wrx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (2) · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Subaru Wrx model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (180)
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 180 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-09 · Power Train“vehicle: 2024 subaru wrx (manual transmission) description of safety hazard: while operating my 2024 subaru wrx at normal highway speeds in clear conditions, the vehicle suffered a sudden and catastrophic drivetrain failure. without any warning lights, unusual noises, or prior symptoms, the front differential experienced a violent mechanical lock-…”
2026-03-18 · Power Train“on february 3, 2026, while driving approximately 80 mph on interstate 10, the manual transmission shifter bypassed the 6th gear detent entirely and moved toward the reverse gear position, creating an immediate and severe safety hazard. i prevented full reverse engagement only through physical intervention. had the transmission engaged reverse at 80…”
2025-12-17 · Structure:body“the component failing is the side skirts or, as officially described in the subaru parts diagram, the „side spoiler“. it can also be found as part numbers 96051, and 96051a. it can be easily visually inspected. this puts others at risk because it may end up dragging on the road, or falling off entirely which poses a major safety risk to other driv…”
2025-12-08 · Unknown Or Other“on 12/3/2025 at approximately 9:46 am, i was driving at about 30 mph when a siriusxm advertisement suddenly appeared on the infotainment screen. the pop-up took over the entire display and required manual dismissal to regain access to navigation and audio controls. this interruption forced me to divert my eyes and hand from the road. i have video …”
2025-12-07 · Unknown Or Other“while driving a full screen advertisement for sirusxm takes over the entire screen on your infotainment system. you must select to close or accept the sales offer to close the advertisement and have access to the controls or navigation on your infotainment screen. this is a dangerous distraction as you are driving to have something take over the di…”
2025-12-05 · Unknown Or Other“on dec 4 around 6pm driving in chicago area. weather has been very bad, with snow and extreme cold, leaving roadways and especially alleyways (as they do not receive regular city plow/salt) covered in snow and ice. while creeping over hardpacked snow and ice down an alleyway to access my apartment parking area, the dashboard screen suddenly came on…”
2025-11-24 · Unknown Or Other“while driving, i get a pop-up ad sirius xm. it is beyond annoying, invasive and possibly dangerous. this shouldn't be allowed and there should be regulations against ads preventing distracted driving. …”
2025-11-24 · Unknown Or Other“sirius xm advertisement took over driver infotainment system while driving casuong a significant distraction in driver attention. infotainment system handles some car functions such as climate control, navigation, and relays information for eyesight system to other modules of the vehicle. there have been other complaints from drivers. the sudden c…”
2025-10-02 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“i understand that every manufacturer is racing to get these vehicles autonomous or something similar to it and i can fully appreciate a world that would be as i'm sick of distracted drivers as it is these days and the police's complicity or the lack of enforcement doesn't help. that said, the pre-collision system in subaru needs a bit of an overh…”
2025-06-23 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior“the drivers side mirror (left) when sitting still is distorted and wavy if you look around in the mirror. it makes the earth bend or any objects in the mirror bend, the best way to put it when driving or sitting still it looks like a funhouse mirror. and once at about 40 mph the same mirror also vibrates while driving. the retailer i choose has rep…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.