2021 Subaru WRX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Subaru WRX. The most-reported areas: Power Train (6), Engine (5), Electrical System (2).
Key takeaways
- 13 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 6 | 46% |
| Engine | 5 | 38% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 15% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 15% |
| Seats | 1 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 8% |
| Steering | 1 | 8% |
| Suspension | 1 | 8% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-05-26
Car battery keeps dying and is inadequately charged resulting in loss of electronics. The problem is a faulty DCM system.
Seats - filed 2025-06-22
Manual (not power) Driver seat is loose-rocking car only has 47000 miles but this hardware failure will get worse over time definitely a safety concern if bolt breaks it appears that the plastic washer is wearing most likely poor material should be polyurethane or something like the form of a grommet that absorbs since...
Engine - filed 2025-06-21
In October 2024, my vehicle, a 2021 Subaru WRX STI, was purchased from a Toyota dealership (Fort Bend Sterling McCall Toyota). The dealership sold the vehicle with an oil issue and a modified ECM. This issue caused catastrophic engine failure while driving. The vehicle stalled and could not be started. Subaru dealershi...
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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.