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Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Battery was getting old, trouble starting on really cold days. Worked fine in most weather, replaced to avoid problems.
16000 mi
Head unit restarting while driving/listening to music in USB thumb drive. Deleting user configuration
6200 mi
TPMS sensors were not working and displayed a constant error. Turned out that their "quick" TPMS set-up for seasonal tire swap does not work and needs to be the full computer reprogramming for the sensors.
8500 mi
TPMS is still acting up and is very temperamental to accepting reprogramming during seasonal wheel swap, requiring the extended full reprogramming to put the OEM wheels back on each season to avoid error lights (this is not an issue when putting on the Tire Rack winter wheels). Apparently the OEM TPMS sensors are Toyota, and they cause the Subaru computers to weird out some or something…
31000 mi
Bluetooth connectivity was gone. Only would show "connection failed" during attempt. Attempted factory reset, and removing power. Dealer replaced head unit at no charge. Was slightly miffed at dealer that they assumed I didn't know how to connect my phone.
Driver Side Button for Passenger Window automatons tic up/down works intermittently
61000 mi
US $125
During ordinary driving, the stability control system kept coming on. A trip to the dealer revealed that the power supply (battery) was going bad and needed to be replaced. A trip to Advance Auto for a new battery resolved the issue.
4000 mi
GPS loses lock - New antenna mount and SD Card replaced Passenger window intermittent failure - Replaced driver side switch unit
10000 mi
Battery was dead, wouldn't hold a charge more than a day. They replaced it with a new one.
10200 mi
Battery failed. Replaced.
25000 mi
GPS Antenna Moved
17000 mi
Nav unit would reboot every few minutes is USB device attached.
30700 mi
US $110
Car sat for 2 months while out of town. Battery 3 years old, and had not been maintained. Could not charge, required replacement.
35200 mi
Replacement battery from O'Reilly failed open. Replaced under warranty.
45000 mi
US $100
Battery died from sitting. Replaced.
8000 mi
Automatic window was not going down sporadically. Dealer ordered part and replaced for free under warranty.
1300 mi
Airbag warning light came on, system was disengaged due to fuse not being properly installed
6000 mi
Drivers door and dash speakers were buzzing and distorted.
11500 mi
Speakers buzzing as well.
20000 mi
There were numerous other issues with speakers buzzing/blown and poor fitment issues that caused rattling and buzzing during acceleration. New car doesn't have these issues.
7200 mi
NAV loses signal. Parts ordered.
13000 mi
fuse blown, 12V plug in center console did not work.
16000 mi
Main window switch malfunctioning; part ordered under extended warranty
17000 mi
driver door master switch replaced (initial diagnosis in Oct. 2016; fixed now)
22000 mi
A/C went out. Fixed under the extended warranty (very happy I had it) and sold the car. I replaced the BRZ after getting tired of reliability issues and lack of comfort. What sealed the deal was when the A/C gave up at under 25k miles. Seriously?!