Worst 2011 Subaru Wrx Sti Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electronic Stability Control
Brakes
Wheel Issues
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Subaru Wrx Sti.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2011 Subaru Wrx Sti
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~661,402 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Impreza, 2008-2014 WRX and STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia that were remedied under recall 14V-311 prior to December 23, 2014. The brake lines may experience brake line corrosion due to salt water splashing on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines. Note that affected vehicles not currently, or formerly registered, in the salt belt states identified above are eligible for repair, at no cost to the customer, upon request.
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2011 Subaru Wrx Sti — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2011 Subaru Wrx Sti reliable?
What are common problems with the 2011 Subaru Wrx Sti?
Does the 2011 Subaru Wrx Sti have any recalls?
Should I buy a 2011 Subaru Wrx Sti?
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Subaru Wrx Sti reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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