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Subaru WRX repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (9%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 159 repairs.
Subaru WRX electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (10%)
< $100 (86%)
Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 5000 mi | Blower fan stopped working. Had to remove the glove box and spin the fan by hand and then it started working again. |
| 1500 mi | Unable to change the station or adjust volume on Radio. The dealer rebooted the CAN bus and the Radio works now. |
2017 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 52000 mi | An undetectable leak in the air conditioning system resulted in a Freon drop from 16 to 12 ounces. A technician fully recharged the system at no cost to me. |
2017 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 34000 mi | Faulty battery and replaced |
2016 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 11160 mi | Dead battery |
2016 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 17000 mi | TPMS light stays on all the time even though tire pressure is correct. Dealer reset TPMS. |
2016 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 1000 mi | Car would not start and stuck on oush button start would not start the car or turn the car off. I had to disconnect the negitive terminal of the battery to get it to reset. |
| 19000 mi | Faulty battery. Replaced under warranty. |
| 25000 mi | Battery no longer held charge and was replaced under warranty |
| 7000 mi | Radio randomly dropped or didn't recognize Bluetooth connection to paired devices. |
| 15000 mi | Bluetooth intermittently dropping or refusing to connect to mobile device. Streaming audio volume randomly lowers. Issues reported, but could not be replicated by tech. Issue reappeared at delivery and acknowledged by service writer. |
| 35000 mi | Battery Died |
| 36000 mi US $360 |
AC began blowing hot air. Dealer diagnosed it as bad O-rings on the AC compressor, and replaced O-rings and recharged freon. |
2015 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 1000 mi US $240 |
Battery went dead and would not charge. Replaced battery myself. |
| 1000 mi | Battery discharged causing replacement. Second battery replacement since new. |
| 2000 mi | The dealer checked the charging system and found no problems. Parasitic draw on the system is draining the battery. |
| 2000 mi | The dealership checked the charging system and battery. No parts were replaced. All checked good. |
2015 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 20000 mi | Intermittent AC not blowing cold air. Looks like my AC issue is related to a known defect with some compressors within a certain date range. This was noted under TSB-10-84-16; dealer had me get s/n of compressor to confirm that it falls within the range. Compressor ordered and will bring in car for replacement. Intermittent starter issues which eventually lead to dead battery. Dealer ran battery diagnostics and identified it as faulty, and replaced under warranty |
| 31000 mi | OEM battery failing, not enough CCA to start the engine. Replaced the battery with higher CCA by dealer. |
| 27000 mi | Battery fell below standards; would not start until charged; battery replaced under warranty. |
| 18000 mi | AC blowing warm air. Needed to be recharged. Still blowing warm air. |
| 23300 mi | Finally TSB issued for faulty a/c compressor. Bluetooth still not working half the time. No software update. Dealer was to replace unit but probably still won't work. Bought aftermarket radio. |
| 24700 mi | Car wouldn't start. Told me oil dirty so won't start. Oh by the way got you new battery. |
| 16000 mi | Had to replace some tubing and the evaporator, which both had leaks in them. Cost me zero under warranty. |
2015 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 12400 mi US $113 |
Very poor original equipment battery 425 cca I think. Car left me stranded numerous times after just sitting and eating in the car in good weather under lite battery loads. Replaced with after market 640cca battery. |
| 6000 mi | Trip meter resets every few days(possibly when cold) |
| 48000 mi US $750 |
compressor went bad. had to be replaced. |
| 22500 mi | Battery failed to start the car while parked at a grocery store, jumped by AAA. Drove to dealer, they tested the battery 3 times, it passed the first 2 test, failed, the third. Replaced under warranty. |
| 28000 mi | Battery died twice in one week. Replaced under warranty. |
| 52803 mi | Failed o ring caused compressor hose to leak in air conditioning system, flush and recharge, covered under warranty |
| 52864 mi | AC clutch in compressor system failed, replaced with new compressor assembly and O rings covered under warranty |
| 19500 mi | Dealer replaced sound system head unit under warranty for a known Technical Service Bulletin |
| 8000 mi | The ecm had error code and gas tank wouldn't open. Dealer reprogramed ecm and gas tank was fixed. |
| 24000 mi | The compressor stopped turning on, even when a/c was recharged. Subaru fixed it at no cost to me under my warranty. Compressor was replaced and problem was solved. |
| 18000 mi | Radio replaced d/t Bluetooth failure |
| 8000 mi | A/C was kinked when built and did not drain. Was a quick repair and dealer did a great job |
| 33000 mi | Car would not start. Battery was replaced. |
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