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2022 Subaru WRX reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru WRX over 5 years — 7 per year. That is more complaints per year than most WRX years here — over the median of the other years, which is 4. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Owner's manual.

2015 Subaru WRX
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Complaints

25

Per year

7

Recalls

1

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (15 of 25), then Powertrain (4) and Electrical system (3). The most filings arrived in 2023 (18 of 25). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports a fire.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 WRX has 13 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2023 has 8 complaints, 2 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 Subaru WRX. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall Owner's manual 2023-01-23 · NHTSA campaign 23V016000
Summary Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 WRX vehicles equipped with the "Eyesight" feature. The owner's manual may contain incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Subaru will mail an owner's manual insert containing the correct information, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-23.

Complaints by component (25 total)

Engine
15
Powertrain
4
Electrical system
3
Air bags
2
Forward collision avoidance
2
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Service brakes
1
Structure
1
Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The car has randomly on multiple occasions failed to accelerate then jump forward hitting the rev limiter. This has happened while merging back into traffic including 55 mph roads creating concern for being rear ended…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-10
  • "My car was recently in a high speed crash with a curb. The axle broke immediately and no airbags deployed followed my the entire engine compartment catching fire."
    Air bags, Unknown or other · filed 2026-05-05
  • "Complaint Summary: I am filing a complaint regarding a potentially defective A/C compressor that is producing abnormal noise and may indicate premature failure. Description of Issue: My vehicle’s A/C compressor produces…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-04-06
  • "During driving, especially when it is cold outside, the Subaru Eyesight Pre-Collision system (automatic emergency braking) can be triggered by exhaust smoke from a vehicle in front of it. The braking system can be…"
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2025-01-07
  • "Hood vibration (visual) when driving and going over minor bumps."
    Structure · filed 2024-07-22

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 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
WRX 2.4L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed All-wheel drive 19 26 22 MPG $3650
WRX 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) All-wheel drive 19 25 21 MPG $3800

Specs and fitment

VB generation, 2022–present
Body styles Sedan
Oil 5W-30 synthetic (FA24 turbo) , 5.4 qt capacity
Tire size 245/40R18

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Subaru WRX reliable?

Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru WRX over 5 years — 7 per year. That is more complaints per year than most WRX years here — over the median of the other years, which is 4. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Owner's manual.

What are common problems with a 2022 Subaru WRX?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (15 of 25), then Powertrain (4) and Electrical system (3). The most filings arrived in 2023 (18 of 25). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports a fire.

Is the 2022 Subaru WRX more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 WRX has 13 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2023 has 8 complaints, 2 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Subaru WRX been recalled?

The 2022 Subaru WRX has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Subaru WRX?

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the 2022 Subaru WRX with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Subaru WRX get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Subaru WRX is 21.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Subaru WRX take?

VA (2015-2021 FA20 turbo) and VB (2022+ FA24 turbo) US models commonly use 5W-30 synthetic (about 5.1 qt VA; about 5.4 qt VB with filter).

Does NHTSA recall 22V522000 cover the Subaru WRX?

It covers certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles: the backup light switch may corrode and prevent the reverse lamps from illuminating; dealers replace the switch.

What generation is a 2020 Subaru WRX?

VA generation (2015-2021). The VB redesign starts in 2022.