Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Subaru wrx has 48 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
48
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH/BRAKE ASSEMBLY BROKE AWAY FROM FIRE WALL. MAKING CAR UNDRIVABLE |
| Dec 28, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | THE WELDS THAT ATTACH THE BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDDLE TO THE VEHICLE BRAKE AND ALLOW THE WHOLE PEDDLE AS... |
| Dec 17, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | FIREWALL SPOT WELDS HAVE FAILED, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT LATERAL PLAY IN THE CLUTCH PEDAL. I HAVE HAD SO... |
| Oct 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | FIREWALL WELDS BROKE AND CLUTCH NEEDS REPLACEMENT AT 88,000 MILES. THE CLUTCH IS STILL STIFF AND MAK... |
| Feb 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED A 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX. EVERY TIME THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED A CREAK/POP NO... |
| Sep 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED WHILE DEPRESSING MY BRAKES OR CLUTCH, I WOULD HEAR A "POPPING SO... |
| Mar 21, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | A COUPLE YEARS AGO MY CLUTCH STARTED TO CREAK. I ASKED THE LOCAL SUBARU DEALER TO CHECK IT WHEN I TO... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY OF 2015 WITH OVER 100,000 MILES ON THE ODOME... |
| Mar 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | THE CLUTCH PEDAL ON MY 2008 WRX MAKES A CREAKING AND POPPING NOISE WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED/RELEA... |
| Mar 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | THE WELDS SUPPORTING THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY HAVE BROKEN. THE RESULT IS A PROMINEN... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | THE PART OF THE STEEL BODY UNDER THE DASH THAT SUPPORTS THE CLUTCH PEDAL SHAFT ASSEMBLY FRACTURES IN... |
| Nov 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO A SUBARU DEALERSHIP FOR ALL MAINTENANCE SERVICES. THEY ADVISED ME TO REPLACE ... |
| Nov 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | 2008 WRX, 61K MILES DRIVEN SINCE SEPTEMBER 2007. SECOND CLUTCH REPLACEMENT AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALE... |
| Sep 30, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU WRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH, THE BRA... |
| Sep 18, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DRIVING HOME I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL WHEN TO THE FLOOR WITH NO PRESSURE. ... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | HAD A CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAK NOISE FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THEN WHILE DRIVING, WENT TO PUSH IN THE CLUTCH, ... |
| Jul 31, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | EVERY TIME I PRESS IT THE CLUTCH I HEAR A CRACKLING NOISE FROM THE BROKEN WELDS THAT HOLD UP THE BRA... |
| Apr 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND I NOTICED SIGNIFICANT SIDE WAY BACK AND FORTH MOVEMENT IN THE ... |
| Apr 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH PLATE MOUNTED TO THE FIREWALL FLEXES AND SQUEAKS WHEN DEPRESSED AND WAS TOLD THIS IS FROM... |
| Mar 14, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | CAR IS MAKING CLICKING NOISE EVERY-TIME THE CLUTCH IS BEING PRESSED / RELEASED. ADVISED IT IS THE SP... |