Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Subaru WRX has 1 recall, 22 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
22
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 WRX vehicles equipped with the "Eyesight" feature. The owner's manual may contain incorrec...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2022 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Hood vibration (visual) when driving and going over minor bumps. |
| Apr 28, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | My son moved my car onto the driveway, stopped it with the foot brake with the manual transmission i... |
| Feb 6, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | During driving, especially when it is cold outside, the Subaru Eyesight Pre-Collision system (automa... |
| Nov 25, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Low engine oil levels came on just last week. I had gotten my complimentary oil/rotate last month. I... |
| Jun 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The electric pushbutton would not function. I have a standard transmission and I let the clutch out ... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2022 Subaru WRX. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 35 MPH, th... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | ENGINE | Excessive RTV silicone was used on the oil pan on this year/make/model. This issue causes pieces of ... |
| Feb 28, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car has some type of black silicone inside oil pan. Inside upper pan as well. Also has clogged a scr... |
| Feb 22, 2023 | ENGINE | The vehicle’s oil pan has seal is made up of RTV silicone and it seems an excessive amount was place... |
| Feb 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Infotaiment system goes to a blank screen periodicaly. Sound frm radio works but screen is balnk, no... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | ENGINE | The fa24 engine for this car uses an RTV gasket to seal the oil pan. Subaru ended up using too much ... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | ENGINE | The seal on the oil pan is chipping off and getting into the oil pan and oil pick up system and caus... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | ENGINE | There is a huge concern about excess RTV getting into the oil pick up that will cause oil starvation... |
| Jan 11, 2023 | ENGINE | Excessive RTV used to seal engine and oil pan is clogging the oil pickup in the oil pan. Many 202... |
| Jan 11, 2023 | ENGINE | RTV sealant was over applied to the oil pan and timing cover which will result in a clogged oil pick... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | ENGINE | Excessive use of RTV is finding its way into oil pan and clogging oil pick up. Will most likely caus... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | ENGINE | Subaru's negligence strikes again with the SAME problem their other cars have had in previous years.... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | ENGINE | There has been many credible reports with evidence that an excessive amount of RTV is used in the oi... |
| Jan 3, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My sunroof spontaneously shattered. The car was not moving at the time. |
| Jan 3, 2023 | ENGINE | Oil pickup tube filled with bits of liquid gasket/RTV. Caused engine failure from oil starvation at ... |