Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Subaru WRX has 10 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2024 | ENGINE | My engine starting making like a clunking sound I always have took my car for service at the dealers... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | ENGINE | The secondary o2 pump will burn out or continue running causing unsafe risk to short circuit a fire.... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine has rod knock present common amongst owners. Short block replaced under warranty at 55k miles... |
| Sep 14, 2021 | ENGINE | Turbocharger intake cracked and causes the engine to have an extremely rough idle and stall. My veh... |
| Jun 11, 2021 | ENGINE | -Engine Head Gasket (Blown), Yes. -Engine coolant created cloud of white vapor while driving, impair... |
| Feb 10, 2021 | ENGINE | I OWN A 2015 WRX LIMITED CVT. WHEN I GO TO MY CAR TO GO TO WORK AND I START IT, THE CAR SPUTTERS. I'... |
| Dec 14, 2019 | ENGINE | THE RPM DROP AND THE ENGINE STALLS, BUT NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON. IT ONLY HAPPENS IN FIRST GEA... |
| Oct 8, 2019 | ENGINE | DECIDED TO GET MY SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, AND GOT A COMPRESSION TEST DONE WHILE THAT SERVICE WAS DONE ... |
| Sep 2, 2019 | ENGINE | VEHICLE HAD A BRAND NEW SHORT BLOCK WITH APPROXIMATELY 6,000 MILES ON IT, AND SPUN A BEARING. |
| Apr 10, 2016 | ENGINE | IN A 2015 SUBARU WRX WITH A 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION PURCHASED 03/2015 AND DELIVERED TO PURCHASE ... |