Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Subaru WRX has 1 recall, 12 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
12
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | SEATS | Manual (not power) Driver seat is loose-rocking car only has 47000 miles but this hardware failure w... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I am filing this complaint to report a serious safety concern involving my 2021 Subaru WRX, which is... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Excessive blow by contaminating MAP sensors & creating lean/rich conditions. This causes loss of pow... |
| Dec 12, 2024 | ENGINE | In October 2024, my vehicle, a 2021 Subaru WRX STI, was purchased from a Toyota dealership (Fort Ben... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Severe engine failure! Was driving steady speed on highway, then I let off the throttle and heard a ... |
| May 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | NHTSA ID:#10186366 SUBARU TSB #[XXX] This bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release b... |
| Apr 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Mileage is 19,300 On 4/5/23 i was entering the gated community where i live stoped pressed remote ... |
| Mar 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Lifetime Tracking Data Displayed Incorrectly with higher data results. High rev's max speed 131mp. ... |
| Feb 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10,510 miles, a more pressing issue arose: the transmission started to bind while in gear. As I pres... |
| Jan 23, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I was de-frosting my windshield early in the morning when I watched a crack start at the base of the... |
| Jan 2, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield cracked to the point of requiring repair from pinhead size chip that barely left a mark. ... |
| Apr 29, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hello my name is [XXX], I'm the first time owner of this vehicle, purchased this vehicle new of the ... |