turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
Subaru WRX STI in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
Mar 201218000 mi | power loss during hard acceloration | ||
Jun 201222000 mi | Still having power loss under hard acceleration. Reflashing the computer fixes it for a month or so. | ||
Nov 201230500 mi | latch to armrest console replaced |
Subaru WRX STI in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Feb 2022 | |||
Jan 20111240 mi | Speaker was rattling severely in the door. Key fob broken, replaced. | ||
May 201317360 mi | Known issue with driver's side indicator blinking too fast. Socket and bulb replaced. |
Subaru WRX STI in Virginia, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2013 | |||
Aug 201317000 miUS $1000 | Cracked ring land on the number four cylinder. Subaru found Youtube vide of me at an autocross event and denied warranty. Replaced on a good faith with a $1000 deductible. This was after two months in the shop. Never buy a Subaru again! |
Subaru WRX STI in Ohio, United States Jul 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
Aug 201217300 mi | turn signal was flickering..replaced bulb |
Subaru WRX STI in Washington, United States Sep 2018 - Sep 2022 | |||
Jul 201875000 mi | Cracked radiatoir |
Subaru WRX STI in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
Apr 201742000 miUS $250 | Windshield washer fluid tank was loose. Mechanic corrected. Also performed routine maintenance - replaced Spark plugs, air filter, and cabin filter. | ||
Jul 201746000 miUS $1300 | Rack and Pinion seal failed causing loss of power steering fluid. Low power steering fluid caused the power steering pump to fail. Rack and Pinion was replaced. Power Steering pump was replaced. Alignment done. Re-centered steering wheel and re-calibrated steering position sensor. |
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
Subaru WRX STI in Georgia, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
Aug 201121000 mi | Took car in for Turbo Boost Problem and running rough - No trouble found, couldn't duplicate Took car in for Turbo Boost Problem and running rough - No trouble found, couldn't duplicate | ||
Oct 201126000 mi | After 3 trips to one dealer and a Subaru Engineer telling me there was nothing wrong with my car I finally took it in and another engineer said I had a cracked ring land and Subaru would not fix it under warranty! | ||
Nov 201126500 mi | Subaru claimed car was modified which caused cracked ring land and after 3rd party and another Subaru dealer verified it was not modified Subaru still refused warranty work - Either rebuild the engine myself or sell the car! | ||
Feb 201228000 mi | Engine rebuild out of my pocket ($8000) because Subaru has a design flaw in the piston that causes the ring lands to crack. This will happen even if you have not modified your STI so beware. Engine shop said this was VERY common in STI's. |
Subaru WRX STI in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
Feb 20113800 mi | The driver's side front wheel well panel became separated for the body at the seam connection. A 3 inch gap between the panels, and would have eventually contacted tire or flown off completely. |
Subaru WRX STI in Washington, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
Mar 201754000 miUS $2400 | secondary air pump recall https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM546139/RCRIT-16V738-2254.pdf rotor and pad replacement, $2400 |
Subaru WRX STI in Arizona, United States May 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
Aug 20112000 mi | I had a rapid flasher when turn signal engauged. Per message board there is a TSB for 'tight wires' on some models. Turned out to just be a bulb. |
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
Subaru WRX in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
Feb 201212000 mi | ABS light, hill assist light and traction control light came on during driving. After vehcile was turned off, the lights did not return. Dealer cleared computer and problem has not reoccurred. Trim squeaks at dashboard, a-pillar, moonroof controls and passenger side radio speaker. | ||
Mar 201212000 mi | Trim squeaks when sold. |
Subaru WRX in Illinois, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
Oct 2010800 mi | Bar above License plate is pitting and discoloring. On order. Clutch pedal clicks when depressed. No answer from Subaru, tech request in. Boost gauge replaced which fixed metallic jingle inside it. Back window plastic on order, was buzzing. Rattle in Boost Guage from Factory. Also has rattle in rear window deck platic at low RPM. Dealership tried to secure tie downs but has not helped. Also had a PCM flash done as it was a recall on the car. Rattle is getting annoying. | ||
Nov 20101800 mi | Replaced the rear plastic underneath the back window to get rid of the rattle at low RPM's. Part replaced due to pitting and discoloration of original piece. The Clutch Pedal clicks when depressed almost every shift. Subaru dealership states they have a technical request in to determine cause and remedy. Front Speakers are buzzing when volume is moderately turned up on bass notes. Back are fine but front are buzzing. | ||
Dec 20103000 mi | Replaced Clutch Master Cylinder. Noise is now gone Replaced both front speakers due to buzzing from speakers. Stereo system has no bass and little treble as well. All Mid in the speakers and the rear dont work very much at all. Dealer has request into Subaru Tech for an answer. This is what is killing my front speakers. Head unit may be bad. Trans very difficult to downshift into second and first gears when cold. VERY DIFFICULT is me pushing and sometimes have to try multiple times to get the car to engage first. going to leave with subaru so they can try themselves when cold | ||
Jan 20115000 mi | Took car back to dealer to see if they have a fix. three weeks later nothing. They dont know why and have no idea on when they are going to figure out whats wrong. Really depressing that both our Subaru Radios are going or are gone. :-( New Radio came in and was replaced. Still the same issue of no MID or BASS in the radio and then in the CD player it's all bass in only the front speakers which are starting to buzz again. Told now that this is how the radios are, Crappy | ||
May 20116700 mi | Took to dearler because light in the Factory Boost gauge stopped working. Cant replace as it is an issue Subaru is trying to figure out with all cars. Told to return next month. took to dearler because light in the Factory Boost gauge stopped working. Cant replace as it is an issue Subaru is trying to figure out with all cars. Told to return next month. | ||
Jun 20118000 mi | Took to dealer about radio again and boost gauge for replacement. Boost gauge is still not available from Subaru. Light is still burnt out inside gauge. Radio still has no bass and little mid when on radio. Front speakers are going again. | ||
Sep 201112000 mi | They finally replaced the bulb in the Boost gauge that has been out for months. The whole gauge had a recall but now it's working so fingers crossed it doesnt burn out again. | ||
Dec 201114000 mi | light bulb for factory boost gauge burnt out again and had to be replaced again. | ||
Jan 201215000 mi | Seat heater in Drivers seat died. Back still works but seat died. | ||
Feb 201216000 mi | Dealership finally ordered and received the parts to replace the seat heater for the drivers seat that had failed. | ||
Mar 201218000 mi | Speaker mounts in front doors buzz. Speakers themselves are terrible but not causing the buzz. Loose mounting tabs was the problem I was given. |
Subaru WRX in Alberta, Canada Feb 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
Jun 201416740 mi | Replaced clutch release bearing | ||
Aug 201748360 miC $2000 | Car slipping in all gears. Clutch replaced |
Subaru WRX in California, United States Aug 2010 - Oct 2017 | |||
Jan 20116000 mi | Blinkers don't work properly. Service manager confirmed it's a known issue that the wiring harness is cut too short causing a break in connection intermittently. Bad ground in the alternator causing a feedback loop in the interior speaker system. Noise is deafening and can only be cured by turning the car off. Dealership refuses to treat unless I can replicate in their presence. | ||
Sep 201119000 mi |
Subaru WRX in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Aug 2014 | |||
Jul 201112000 mi | While it was in for an oil change I scheduled the dealer to fix a rattle in the door panel and back deck lid. The door rattle had a TSB and they claimed no TSB for the Deck lid but did fix the problem. | ||
Nov 201122000 mi | Bad clutch fork and pivot ball | ||
Jun 201440000 mi | bad gas cap |
Subaru WRX in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
Jun 20128000 mi | Had both front doors insulated to cease the rattling. | ||
Sep 201320000 mi | Faulty brake switch. Exhaust leak | ||
Nov 201323000 mi | Exhaust gasket replaced. |
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
Subaru WRX in Texas, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
Dec 20103000 mi | Front turn signal not working. Replaced bulb and it worked for a week. Problem was in the connector. To fix it replaced entire headlight assembly. | ||
Jun 201117000 mi | The bluetooth in-car set up was non-functional after a couple months of use. The mechanic dictated that the only way to fix was to replace the entire head unit of the stereo. Now it works fine. | ||
Oct 201123000 mi | cylinder #1 overheated and went out of round. replaced engine. Turbo had leak in cool side. Replaced turbo. | ||
Jan 201333500 mi | 1st and 2nd gear syncros were worn/damaged and made it difficult to shift in and out of gear. Although it took them forever to repair it, it was covered under drivetrain warranty. | ||
Aug 201368400 miUS $1000 | 5th gear EXPLODED into 3 pieces. One piece hit the transmission case so hard, that it punctured it and made a hole. New case, 5th gears, syncros, and bonus throw-out bearing. | ||
Oct 201372000 miUS $2000 | Making noises the day I got it back, and two weeks later 5th gear destroyed itself again. Had to pay for new transmission. Subaru of America said that the failure was due to using the emergency brake in 5th gear. Most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. |
Subaru WRX in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
Sep 201115000 mi | Dealer installed rear view mirror had stripped screw, rattled. dealer ordered and replaced. |
Subaru WRX in Indiana, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2017 | |||
Jun 201324000 mi | Leaking strut | ||
Dec 201330000 mi | Engine light on along with traction control | ||
Jan 201430500 mi | Rear view mirror lose and mount replaced. Also spray nozzle right side replaced. Wiper blades streaking had since bought but they said still good. Headlights hazing since first year had but say will do restoration on next shop visit. Subaru was going to charge me over 70 bucks to fix hazing although i believe it was defect. I just bought my own kit at that time and fixed it. | ||
Apr 201650300 miUS $1600 | Clutch going out, just worn out at 50,000 miles. | ||
Sep 201654000 mi | Clutch issue again. May not have been installed correctly at san jose calif dealer. Assembly replaced again. Engine light, traction control light on. Was cleared and i was told cylinder misfire for unknown reason | ||
Oct 201657000 miUS $130 | Cracked power steering belt found when i went for oil change Belt repair prior installed incorrectly resulting in both belts failing and the original dealer not reimbursing in TX. The belt that was originally repaired that started all this had piece missing that was not caught by dealer visit thus necessitating another trip for repair |
Subaru WRX in West Virginia, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2016 | |||
Apr 201311000 mi | Hesitation under part-throttle. Dealer unable to reproduce; suspected bad gas. Dealer re-flashed ECU. Dealer noted oil was low; changed oil. | ||
Jul 201311500 mi | Second trip to dealer for hesitation/surging. Dealer able to reproduce. Faulty #1 oxygen sensor replaced under warranty. | ||
Nov 201425000 mi | Discovered driver door detent / stopper was loose. Common problem. Tightened back up and checked the other doors. |
Subaru WRX in New York, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
Oct 201328000 mi | car had been misfiring at low load and idle. soldered a ground in the wiring harness based on something I read on a forum. Misfires are gone. |
Subaru WRX in Minnesota, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jan 20124000 mi | Driver's side wiper blade stopped engaging the wiper motor and just flopped around. | ||
Aug 201415600 mi | Exterior plastic was cracking in multiple locations | ||
Nov 201522600 miUS $700 | Wiring harness problems which caused lights, traction control, and stability control to stop working. |
Subaru WRX in Alberta, Canada Aug 2010 - Jun 2019 | |||
Jan 201242660 mi | Front speaker/door panel rattle when volume turned up. | ||
Mar 201214260 mi | Rattle in front speaker and A-frame pillar repaired. | ||
Jun 201543400 miC $1450 | Front strut was blown after hitting a pothole. $1450 to replace both front shocks with stock Subaru parts. $2800 for set of 4 KW v1 aftermarket coil-overs. Decided on the KW system - way better than stock! Tire and wheel okay. |
Subaru WRX in North Carolina, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
Apr 201347000 mi | Timing belt tensioner replaced, as well as timing belt and tensioner pulley. |
Subaru WRX in Virginia, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Apr 201533000 miUS $120 | Having trouble starting, replaced battery. |
Subaru WRX in Maryland, United States Aug 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
Aug 201441000 mi | Transmission seal was leaking oil. Took ~3 hours to replace. |
Subaru WRX in New York, United States Jul 2011 - Aug 2014 | |||
Sep 201212000 mi | Clamp holding hose to cool turbo fell off causing the car to buck. Common problem according to better half. | ||
Mar 201424000 mi | Replaced Clutch |
Subaru WRX in Colorado, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
May 20129500 mi | Back seat rattled when driven over bumps and on turns, mostly at slower speeds. Dealer "located problem" tightened seat and added padding to seat latches. Problem was minimized but not totally fixed. | ||
Sep 201217000 mi | Had rattling in various areas of the dash and a loose/squeaky left footwell pad (by the pedals). Dealer fixed one dash rattle but not others. They ordered the wrong replacement foot pad so I have to go back again when received. | ||
Jan 201321000 mi | Check engine light, TCS, and cruise control lights were all on. Took it in for software update. Dealer drained battery on accident, losing all codes. Check engine light turned off as result and couldn't find issue again. picked up car without repair. Car has run fine since. | ||
Feb 201321200 mi | Took car in days after software reflash. Check engine light was on, car vibrated upon ignition. Took it in to deal. Mechanics left dome light on causing dead battery. Codes were lost. Couldn't find problem after battery died. Lost all codes. |
Subaru WRX in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
Nov 20117000 mi | I put my turn indicator on and the right blinker blinked much more quickly than normal. Passenger side lamp harness was under excessive tension. Dealer repositioned harness per service bulletin procedure. | ||
Jun 201336000 mi | The rear bench seat covered was sewn poorly and ripped at the seam under normal use. The repair/replacement was covered under warranty | ||
Aug 201689000 miUS $350 | Replaced Starter Motor assembly | ||
Jul 2017104000 miUS $2200 | Failure of clutch and clutch master. Replaced clutch master, flywheel, clutch, throwout bearing, pilot bearing, spring, clips, clutch fork. Also repaired transaxle assembly. | ||
Jan 2018114000 miUS $900 | Replaced front calipers | ||
Jun 2018121000 miUS $950 | The control arm bushing and tie rod end had to be replaced because they were failing. |
Subaru WRX in Virginia, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
May 201214900 mi | Doors vibrate excessively with stereo. |
Subaru WRX in Washington, United States May 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Feb 20128400 mi | Highly annoying rattles in both A-pillars when going over certain hard bumps. Repair was successful at first, but rattles returned somewhat. Will need to take back in. | ||
Dec 201219000 mi | A-pillar on the passenger side started rattling again loudly when going over larger bumps. Dealer added more insulation and the problem went away...for now. Also asked to fix rattle in dash, but they were not able to. | ||
Sep 201435000 miUS $67 | Hose from intercooler to throttle body became cracked. Dealer said it's a common problem with this car. |
Subaru WRX in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
Feb 20127900 mi | Center console latch replaced |
Subaru WRX in New Jersey, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 20116000 mi | Front right turn signal harness failed under high tension. Factory assembly problem. Dealer repaired issue by replacing entire front right headlight set | ||
Jan 2022110000 miUS $500 | Thermostat replacement Head gasket and turbo replacement. |
Subaru WRX in Virginia, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2014 | |||
Apr 20116000 mi | Rattle in driver side A-pillar. Dealer was able to fix easily. | ||
Jun 20118000 mi | Squeaky trunk cover springs were replaced at no cost to me. Subaru has apparently acknowledged this problem on WRX's and is replacing the part. This is a very minor problem but I was very happy that they fixed it as it was annoying! |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
Subaru Impreza in Ohio, United States May 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 201860000 miUS $530 | Noticed poor AC performance. Diagnosed with a leak in the low pressure line between the radiator and compressor Exhaust rattle noise fixed on time/material | ||
Jul 202183000 mi | Replace condenser, (hole) | ||
May 202293000 miUS $650 | Replace front and rear catalytic converters due to rust through |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Subaru Impreza in Oregon, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 201561000 miUS $65 | heated seat switch broke. Replaced heated seat switch purchased at Subaru dealer parts department. | ||
Jul 201776000 miUS $213 | Driver seat frame and seat cushion had to be replaced. |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
Subaru Impreza in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2014 | |||
Mar 201454000 miUS $120 | Car was starting hard in cold weather. Needed new battery. |
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Subaru WRX STI in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
Jan 20111240 mi | Wireless bluetooth did not work. |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Manitoba, Canada May 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
Jun 20124960 mi | The front wheel bearings were making a humming noise at high speeds and periodically became a constant loud rumble. Fixed under warranty. |
Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Maryland, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Oct 20106000 mi | paint bubble on side molding |
Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 201311700 mi | Problem with front turn signal blinking rapidly but bulb not burned out. Wire apparently loose. March 2021. Rear brake caliper sticking. Replaced with rebuilt calipers. ~85K miles. | ||
Dec 201772000 miUS $140 | Battery went bad. Went to Autozone and bought a new battery and they installed it in the parking lot. | ||
Jun 201875000 miUS $300 | Rear pads worn out. Had new pads installed and rotors resurfaced. | ||
Jan 202288700 miUS $1072 | Hole developed in a very rusted muffler and muffler and tailpipe from cat and back had to be replaced |
Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Manitoba, Canada Nov 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Apr 201748360 miC $100 | Cleaned corrosion from rear calipers and replaced pads. Pads had seized and passenger rear side had worn through pads; driver side rear pads Ok. |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Illinois, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2020 | |||
Aug 201228800 mi | The direction indicator on the dimmable mirror/compass burned out and the entire assembly was replaced under warranty. | ||
Apr 201334000 mi | Rear struts were leaking and were replaced under warranty. | ||
Jul 201334500 mi | Compass on auto-dim rear view mirror failed. | ||
Mar 201444000 miUS $100 | Head gaskets were leaking heavily and needed to be changed. Driver's heated seat cushion shorted out and melted a part of the seat cushion. | ||
Jun 201559000 miUS $100 | Heat shield for catalytic converter came loose and needed to be repaired and refastened. Replaced two serpentine belts | ||
May 201671000 miUS $525 | While inspecting car during brake repair tech noticed leaking head gasket. This was the 2nd time in the past year the gasket failed. While inspecting vehicle while in shop for rotor replacement tech noticed leaking power steering pump and replaced it. Rear windshield washer failed. Tech inspected, determined lines were plugged and blew them out. Rear strut was leaking oil. Tech notice while inspective vehicle during brake repair. | ||
Jan 201885000 miUS $400 | Grinding noise in right front wheel. Diagnosed as bad wheel bearing which was replaced along with the rotor as the two are sold as a unit. |
Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in New Jersey, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201877000 mi | Replaced CVT transmission |
Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in California, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
Jan 20116300 mi | Seat Heater on right side blows fuse when switched on for long. Fixed by tech Seat Heater on right side blows fuse when switched on for long. Fixed by tech | ||
Mar 201797000 miUS $2000 | replaced steering power rack |
Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Quebec, Canada Feb 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
Mar 20116200 mi | Update computer for gas ignition. | ||
Dec 201753320 miC $1200 | rusted pipe outside of the transmission. Replace front wheel bearing. |
Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Illinois, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2017 | |||
May 201533000 miUS $688 | Replaced both front suspension struts. | ||
Nov 201645800 miUS $125 | Exhaust heat shield rusted and disconnected. Repaired by weld. No noise since. |
Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Ontario, Canada Mar 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
Nov 201626020 miC $60 | Exhaust system |
Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Maryland, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
Feb 201434000 mi | Wipers inoperable due to extreme ice conditions. Just had to tighten a bolt. |
Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
Feb 201431000 mi | Centre console cover latch broken, repaired under warranty [just]. | ||
Sep 201434100 mi | Corrosion around fuel filler cap. Dealer picked up cost when Subaru would not. | ||
Dec 201545260 mi | Wiper arm, driver's side, came loose | ||
Sep 201649600 miC $400 | clicking noise from rt. front like old MINI! Disappointing given the low mileage and Subaru's much vaunted AWD system. |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Indiana, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
Oct 20114000 miUS $40 | AC System Leaked out freon and ceased to work. Dealer recharged but couldn't find leak at this time. AC System Leaked out freon and ceased to work. Dealer recharged but couldn't find leak at this time. Repaired extensive clearcoat etching that has occurred from hitting bugs on the road. | ||
Sep 201215000 mi | Evaporator found leaking and was replaced |