2017 Subaru BRZ reliability
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Subaru BRZ over 10 years — 0 per year. The other BRZ years sit at about the same rate: their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 7), then Electrical system (1) and Electronic stability control (ESC) (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports a fire.
The 2016 BRZ has 3 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2018 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Subaru BRZ. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (7 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"The stock head unit (Model #: CA645UL) in my vehicle has been having Bluetooth issues. Every since I purchased the vehicle in 2016, from time to time, the audio from my Bluetooth would cut out and then come back on. It…"
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"-Manual Transmission issues with grinding or failure to go into gear. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. -Merging into highway traffic can be dangerous when I'm more focused on my transmission grinding…"
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"This week when I started my car, a yellow caution light appeared on my dash and a “check SRS warning light” appeared next to it. It would turn on and off, so i am unsure of what the problem is. I brought my car in for…"
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"2017 SUBARU BRZ LIMITED WITH PERFORMANCE PACKAGE WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT ON 4-5-21. SUBJECT VEHICLE HAD STOPPED AND WAS SLOWLY ENTERING TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION OF A DIVIDED HIGHWAY WITH A 50 MPH SPEED LIMIT…"
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"I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR STALLED THREE TIMES; THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN TURNED OFF. WHITE, SWEET SMELLING SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. I PULLED OVER SAFELY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2017 Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD | Not rated | 4 stars | Not rated | 5 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| BRZ | 2L, 4-cyl | Manual 6-speed | Rear-wheel drive | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG | $3300 |
| BRZ | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 24 | 33 | 27 MPG | $2950 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
Recall 18V-772 covers certain 2013 Subaru BRZ vehicles among other Subaru and Toyota Scion FR-S models: engine valve springs may break, which can cause engine damage or a stall. Dealers replace the valve springs. The campaign's published unit count is shared across the listed Impreza, BRZ, XV Crosstrek, and FR-S vehicles. Recall 12V-254 covers certain 2013 BRZ vehicles for an inaccurate owner's-manual description of tire-pressure monitoring system operation; Subaru mailed corrected manuals.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Subaru BRZ reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Subaru BRZ over 10 years — 0 per year. The other BRZ years sit at about the same rate: their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2017 Subaru BRZ?
The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 7), then Electrical system (1) and Electronic stability control (ESC) (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports a fire.
Is the 2017 Subaru BRZ more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2016 BRZ has 3 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2018 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.
Has the 2017 Subaru BRZ been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2017 Subaru BRZ.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Subaru BRZ?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2017 Subaru BRZ with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2017 Subaru BRZ get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Subaru BRZ is 25.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What oil does a Subaru BRZ take?
0W-20 synthetic on first gen (2013-2020) and second gen (2022-on); second gen allows 5W-30 for top-up only if 0W-20 is unavailable.
What does recall 18V-772 cover on early BRZ?
Certain 2013 BRZ vehicles among other Subaru and Scion FR-S models: engine valve springs may break, which can cause engine damage or a stall. Dealers replace the valve springs.
What tire sizes does the second-gen BRZ use?
215/45R17 and 215/40R18 depending on trim.