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2017 Subaru wrx Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Subaru wrx has 11 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2017 Subaru wrx

Electrical
11
Powertrain
10
Engine
7
Steering
6
Airbags
3
Lights
3
Other
3
Visibility
3

11

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 17, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMLikely secondary air injection pump and/or its related relays, CEL P2444 came on 3 separate times. N...
Mar 3, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGReverse lights won’t go on, and rear camera won’t turn on in reverse. While in reverse it says I’m ...
Sep 29, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI own a 2017 Subaru WRX. On 8/10/2019 I had the battery replaced at the dealership because it does f...
Apr 14, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI have a 2017 model year Subaru and I've gone through 2 batteries and about to get a third one which...
Oct 4, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMVehicle suffers from repeated battery drain issues - continue to replace top of the line batteries i...
Jun 29, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI 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, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELSMY TIRE IS WORN OUT AFTER I PURCHASE A CAR FROM CARMAX
Dec 18, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBATTERY DRAINED VERY QUICKLY. LEAVING CAR UNDRIVEN FOR 5 DAYS WOULD RESULT IN DEAD BATTERY. TOOK INT...
Apr 27, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERDRIVING AND ON A TURN BETWEEN 35-40 MPH MY WRX FREAKED OUT. THE DASH LIGHT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE,...
Feb 4, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHad to replace the battery in 2019, really short life for a 2017 model.
May 31, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSUBWOOFER AND AMP OVERHEATED DURING NORMAL USE CAUSING WIRES TO BURN AND MELT CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT ...

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