10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,455 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2017 Subaru WRX:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

Get free help with your lemon!
close ad
problem #11

Mar 032023

WRX

  • miles
Reverse lights won-€™t go on, and rear camera won-€™t turn on in reverse. While in reverse it says I-€™m in first.

- Lehi, UT, USA

problem #10

Sep 292022

WRX

  • miles
I own a 2017 Subaru WRX. On 8/10/2019 I had the battery replaced at the dealership because it does for no reason. The battery died overnight and I had to jump the car to get it to the dealership. This happened again and the battery replaced at the dealership on 9/29/2022. This time the battery got weaker each time I started the car over a period of 3 days then one day it didn't start. I had to jump to get to the dealership. They reaplaced the battery and I said I didn't want to pay because this is the 2nd time it's been replaced in 4 years. He told me to join a class action settlement for defective batteries.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #9

Apr 142022

WRX

  • miles
I have a 2017 model year Subaru and I've gone through 2 batteries and about to get a third one which seems like a lot considering how many other cars I've seen not get their battery replaced once and older in year than my car.

- Glen Head, NY, USA

problem #8

Oct 042021

WRX

  • miles
Vehicle suffers from repeated battery drain issues - continue to replace top of the line batteries in the vehicle because they are constantly draining

- Henrico, VA, USA

problem #7

Jun 292021

WRX

  • miles
I had parked my car in front of my house and did not use it for 2 days. When I went to drive the car, it with not turn on. I had to call AAA to jump the car and I let it run for 30 minutes then drive it for the next 30 minutes. I parked the car again and 6 hours later went to go out and it would not start again. Called AAA again and had them come jump start the car. Both AAA mechanics said this is a problematic battery. I went to my Subaru dealer in Rye, NY and they said my battery is fine and I had a loose negative terminal. This was a lie and incorrect. The battery was first put it on 7/15/2019 and this was less than 2 years later that it died on me twice. I have service documents from the car dealer for the battery install and the recent service to check the battery as well as AAA to vouch for my calls to them.

- New Rochelle, NY, USA

problem #6

Feb 042019

WRX

  • miles
Had to replace the battery in 2019, really short life for a 2017 model.

- Vickery, OH, USA

problem #5

Dec 182019

WRX

  • 34,000 miles
Battery drained very quickly. Leaving car undriven for 5 days would result in dead battery. Took into dealership Dec 2019 and they tested the battery, and found that battery was bad!and replaced the battery.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #4

Aug 012020

WRX

  • 43,000 miles
My tire is worn out after I purchase a car from carmax

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 132020

WRX

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru WRX. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the steering wheel seized, the contact stated that he then steer the wheel to the right, the steering wheel was ok, then the steering wheel became difficult to steer. The contact stated that he jerk the wheel a little bit to the right, the vehicle hit a pothole, the vehicle brushed a little of the godrail and run into cones and hit a concrete barrier, the vehicle came to a stop. The power steering warning light illuminated. The contact did not sustained injuries. The vehicle was able to drive normal. The vehicle was taken to Subaru of wichita, 11610 E kellogg dr N, wichita, ks 67207, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle needed an alignment. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that while at a drive thru, the vehicle lost power, all the warning lights illuminated. The windshield wipers stop functioning. The contact called the same dealer and informed them of the failure and was advised to schedule an appointment for a diagnostic testing. Vehicle was not taken to the dealer due to the diagnostic and repaired fees. The contact also mention that the check engine warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Durby, KS, USA

problem #2

Apr 272019

WRX

  • 37,000 miles
Driving and on a turn between 35-40 mph my WRX freaked out. The dash light up like a christmas tree, the lane tracking along with the adaptive cruise control indicators flashed, and the dash said eyesight unavailable. It felt like I couldn't control the car and almost felt as if it accelerated on its own. I hit the breaks and the lost control of the vehicle and ended up in a ditch. The front of the car ran through brush and ended in front of a tree. The airbags deployed on the side but were delayed on the passenger side until the car stopped. My fiance was in the passenger seat. Front airbags did not go off even though it was a front collision. The car was on a country road with other traffic in front of it.

- Lombard, IL, USA

problem #1

May 312018

WRX

  • 20,000 miles
Subwoofer and amp overheated during normal use causing wires to burn and melt causing a significant fire safety issue. This is seemingly similar to the issues that lead to a 2017 recall of almost 10,000 2015 model year Wrxs

- La Jolla, CA, USA