Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Subaru WRX has 2 recalls, 27 complaints.
2
Recalls
27
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V587000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toy...
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: 2019 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'm driving down the road and unexpectedly the power steering completely goes out and the car is alm... |
| Sep 7, 2025 | ENGINE | At 77,000 miles, my vehicle suffered a major failure where the #2 connecting rod and piston were des... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is what looks to be water spots inside the radio screen causing the radio to malfunction. Afte... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | ENGINE | With 61,700 miles on the car the engine lost a rod bearing going around a sharp corner on and off ra... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Mid-Drive the Airbag (SRS) light came on indicating here was a fault in the system. After some diagn... |
| Nov 22, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine failed while driving causing vehicle to stall |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Subaru WRX. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormal p... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There is a current drain (approximately 135mA) by the built-in telematics system (DCM) even when the... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery cannot hold a charge even after jumping the car. Once jumped, the car will drive but when th... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The battery in my 2019 Subaru WRX failed after buying it brand new from the dealer, after less than ... |
| Aug 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The STARLINK 7-inch Multimedia Plus unit gets locked-up, sometime not responsive to touch, skips aro... |
| Aug 13, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | at random, the vehicle will shut down for a second and start back up without pressing the start butt... |
| Aug 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This vehicle has less than 20,000 miles on it and I’ve had the battery drain on me 3 different times... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Subaru WRX. The contact stated that she was unable to start the vehicle. The... |
| Jul 10, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I've had two fuel pumps replaced under warranty after the 2nd fuel pump failed hours after the Subar... |
| May 14, 2022 | ENGINE | Rod bearing broke on engine at 9k miles, car shuts down. Replaced engine and turbo under warranty. R... |
| Apr 24, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Parasitic battery drain, the vehicle dies and will not start after 1 day of not being driven. |
| Sep 28, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact stated owns a 2019 SUBARU WRX. The contact stated that while her spouse was driving appr... |
| Jul 27, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Without warning, my brand new car at 1000 miles was found battery dead in my garage. Towed to deale... |
| Jul 7, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was an hour into a 5-hour trip. I stopped the vehicle at a interstate rest area. I then went to st... |