Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Subaru WRX has 1 recall, 51 complaints.
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Recalls
51
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
22V522000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can r...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2017 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Hit a deer. Airbags did not deploy, however I have reasonable suspicion to believe my head hit the A... |
| Nov 5, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Going about 55mph, I struck a deer head on. It struck towards the center, but more so on the passeng... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Likely secondary air injection pump and/or its related relays, CEL P2444 came on 3 separate times. N... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The current issues with my recently purchased used vehicle are as follows: Clutch, odometer tamperi... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru WRX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V5... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru WRX. The contact stated that while reversing, the reverse back up swi... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Reverse lights won’t go on, and rear camera won’t turn on in reverse. While in reverse it says I’m ... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru WRX. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse, the rear-vie... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have a 2017 Subaru WRX that stalls while driving (including at highway speeds) 2 to 3 times every ... |
| Dec 18, 2022 | AIR BAGS | UNKNOWN. Was hit very hard, approximately at 70mph, on rear passenger corner of car, hit caused my v... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The Direct Injection Engine causes valves to become coated in carbon build-up, unlike indirect injec... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I own a 2017 Subaru WRX. On 8/10/2019 I had the battery replaced at the dealership because it does f... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Premature clutch failure due to faulty clutch release fork and bearings. |
| Jul 29, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns 2017 Subaru WRX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V522... |
| Jun 29, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1, At about 12000 miles the car's windshield wipers stop working. And did not ever work again for t... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have a 2017 model year Subaru and I've gone through 2 batteries and about to get a third one which... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle suffers from repeated battery drain issues - continue to replace top of the line batteries i... |
| Aug 11, 2021 | ENGINE | Engine failure on the highway driving 60mph , Rod bearing failed causing engine to be destroyed (new... |
| Jun 29, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I had parked my car in front of my house and did not use it for 2 days. When I went to drive the car... |
| Feb 4, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | BOUGHT THE CAR AND EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM DEALER USED WITH 33K MILES 11/21/19 A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER ... |