Worst 2017 Subaru Wrx Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Subaru Wrx.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 3 | 2 | 42,800 mi | |
| ENGINE | 11 | 2 | — | 39,649 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 1 | — | 46,730 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | 3 | 1 | 44,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 4 | — | 37,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 59,333 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 1 | 1 | 40,333 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | 20,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 2 | — | 34,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 2 | — | 30,325 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 43,000 mi |
Recalls for 2017 Subaru Wrx
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~59,934 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.
Other Subaru Wrx Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Wrx reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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