2025 Subaru Wrx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Electrical System (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 (56)
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 56 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-11 · Vehicle Speed Control“digital gauge cluster (speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, miscellaneous vehicle information and warning/caution lights) went blank and was completely unresponsive while driving at 80 mph. no steering wheel mounted controls (audio, hands-free, cruise control) were responsive. lane assist, lane departure and collision warnings were also not working…”
2026-06-04 · Electrical System“i was driving normally, having started my car after leaving a store at the time, while backing up, i received an ad (depicted below) for the siriusxm limited time offer. this advertisement completely blocked the entirety of the infotainment system, disabling the navigation components completely, disabling my ability to use the backup camera, and di…”
2025-12-16 · Unknown Or Other“a siriusxm advertisement popping up over navigation on the infotainment screen distracting the driver from focusing on the road. it covers any navigation on the infotainment screen and takes the eyes of the driver off the road, where the driver is no longer aware of the position of their vehicle. many other subaru owners with more modern vehicles h…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.