2015 Subaru WRX problems and complaints

Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Subaru WRX. The most-reported areas: Engine (18), Power Train (18), Electrical System (6).

Key takeaways

  • 52 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine1835%
Power Train1835%
Electrical System612%
Unknown Or Other510%
Fuel/Propulsion System510%
Exterior Lighting510%
Structure48%
Air Bags36%
Steering24%
Visibility/Wiper24%
Visibility12%
Tires12%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2015 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2024-03-05

My engine starting making like a clunking sound I always have took my car for service at the dealership i own the 2015 subaru wrx premium i haven’t move the car after the noise due to scare I might mess something with the engine

Power Train,engine - filed 2023-12-20

The contact owns a 2015 Subaru WRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed failures with the drive belt, front drive axles, rear axle differentia...

Engine - filed 2023-03-21

The secondary o2 pump will burn out or continue running causing unsafe risk to short circuit a fire. Recall has already been previously documented in the -2014 models however Subaru uses the same design and part number. My car Secondary o2 Pump was replaced under warrenty at 55k miles now at 90knmiles have the same CEL...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.