2026 Subaru WRX problems and complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2026 Subaru WRX. The most-reported areas: Engine (1).

Key takeaways

  • 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
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Engine1100%

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

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2026 SUBARU WRX 4 DR N/A AWD5/55/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-10-22

This occurred in a brand new WRX with only 799 miles. I was driving on a very unpopulated road, and I had the high temperature warning display on the dash. The temperature gauge was reading high. I pulled over for a short duration to let the car cool down and then proceeded to limp it home since I was less than two mil...

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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.