Subaru WRX STI problems
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the Subaru WRX STI with NHTSA across model years 2008 to 2019. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.
Every Subaru WRX STI year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2018 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | Airbags |
| 2016 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2015 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2013 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2012 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Other & Unspecified |
| 2011 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Brakes |
| 2010 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 2009 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2008 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | Other & Unspecified |
What breaks on a Subaru WRX STI
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2015
Worst in 2008
Worst in 2011
Worst in 2009
Worst in 2009
Worst in 2010
Worst in 2018
Worst in 2015
Worst in 2018
Worst in 2011
Worst in 2011
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Subaru WRX STI, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Subaru WRX STI
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.