Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Subaru wrx has 11 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | MY TIRE IS WORN OUT AFTER I PURCHASE A CAR FROM CARMAX |
| Dec 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY DRAINED VERY QUICKLY. LEAVING CAR UNDRIVEN FOR 5 DAYS WOULD RESULT IN DEAD BATTERY. TOOK INT... |
| Apr 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVING AND ON A TURN BETWEEN 35-40 MPH MY WRX FREAKED OUT. THE DASH LIGHT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE,... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Had to replace the battery in 2019, really short life for a 2017 model. |
| May 31, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SUBWOOFER AND AMP OVERHEATED DURING NORMAL USE CAUSING WIRES TO BURN AND MELT CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT ... |