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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%)
Chart based on 159 repairs.
Subaru WRX engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (3%)
< $100 (81%)
Chart based on 37 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2020 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 19682 mi | High pitched noise at steady 1600-1800 rpms, can be reproduced while driving or when idling. Dealer inspected and said no concern. |
2019 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 310hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 13000 mi US $900 |
The turbo oil seal blew out on the vehicle. During an autocross event the car blew a huge cloud of white smoke. Upon further inspection the turbo compressor, intercooler, and intake manifold were all coated in oil and had to be cleaned. The turbo was replaced with a new OEM unit from Mahle. |
2018 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 2000 mi | The Subaru had an electrical failure. The computers couldn’t talk to each other so it wouldn’t start. Turned out to be a blown fuse and a bad pin in one of the connectors behind the fuse box. Fixed by the Dealer under warranty after three days of troubleshooting. |
2017 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 55000 mi US $1200 |
Exhaust gasket leak required replacement |
| 12000 mi | Leaking PCV hose dripping oil, hose was replaced. |
| 51000 mi US $1100 |
Catastrophic engine failure due to failed connecting rod. Engine seized and would not turn over. New short block, cylinder head, turbo, etc. Metal shavings in oil, reqd essentially a brand new motor covered by Subaru. I paid for a new clutch and pressure plate as long as the engine was out anyway. |
2016 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 20500 mi | Oil pump was leaking onto exhaust crossmember creating a pungent burning oil smell. Dealer fixed under warranty |
2016 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 6700 mi | Vacuum leak in the passage from turbocharger to the intake manifold. Some plastic pipe was replaced. |
| 25000 mi | ECM was reprogrammed to prevent battery discharge. TSB ID: 11-174-17R |
| 44000 mi US $40 |
The serpentine "V" belt broke (appeared that pully had a sharp edge and sliced the belt along the groove. Which caused half of the belt to stay on the pulleys and the half to smack around inside engine bay. |
| 117 mi | Spun rod bearing on warm start up |
| 22000 mi US $50 |
Changed spark plugs |
2015 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 47000 mi US $280 |
Engine failed on the vehicle. Had to be totally rebuilt. Just about everything was replaced. Covered by Carmax warranty. An earlier failure two years ago was covered by the factory warranty. Got rid of car before end of extended warranty because of these unexplained failures. |
| 18900 mi | Connecting Rod on Cylinder 3 broke, engine grenaded and got a whole new Long Block crate-motor including clutch all covered under warranty. |
2015 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 57000 mi | Dealer updated ECU to latest version to fix alternator not charging the battery properly |
2015 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 30000 mi US $16 |
Intake valve cleaning. I believe this is an issue with all direct injected cars that do not have any Air/ Fuel mixture going by the intake valves. I removed my intake at 14K miles and saw the build up starting. I removed it with carb cleaner and small wire brushes. I used CRC intake valve cleaner into a central port on the intake at 20K miles. I'm a 30K now, so sometime around 40k I will remove the intake again and do a second manual cleaning with the CRC spray. |
| 65000 mi US $700 |
Clutch slipped at 64000, updated assembly to factory 240mm clutch |
| 33000 mi | replaced a bad knock sensor |
| 47000 mi | upstream 02 sensor was contaminated. when i purchased the car they cleaned engine bay and whatever cleaning agent they used contaminated the o2 sensor. |
| 36580 mi | Head of engine |
| 16120 mi | Occasional extended cranking on start up. ECU software was updated. |
| 37200 mi C $2000 |
Clutch replacement |
| 3600 mi | Car lost power, very rough idle, CEL came on solid. Undrivable until ignition was turned off and on. Pulled PO606 code, Module Process Integrity Fault. Reset ECU. |
| 9000 mi | Ecu problem. Car ran fine with reduced power but had CEL, no abs, no traction control, no cruise control. Dealer diagnosed and ordered me a new ECU - this solved the problem. |
| 52752 mi | Check engine light P0301 (cylinder 1 misfire) and P1604 (low battery) diagnosed due to cylinder 1 ignition coil coming loose due to a missing bolt. Fixed quickly under warranty. |
| 3100 mi | CEL P0016 code. Still at dealer waiting for parts |
| 4300 mi | Erratic idle. Would randomly go from resting idle around 700 RPM to a sudden spike around 1k-1.5k RPM. Would occur while in neutral and coming to a stop (5-15 MPH). Rough idle at a stand still, while in neutral. While at a complete stop the engine will occasionally experience a rough idle, best described as a feeling like the car has been very lightly bumped. The sensation will lightly shake you. |
| 10900 mi | Erratic idle and predetonation. |
| 13000 mi | Acceleration hesitation and stutter upon full throttle. Reflash. |
| 60000 mi | Steady CEL w/vehicle dynamics, hill-side assist, ABS indicators on, blinking cruise control light. Dealer determined issue to be VVT issue, recommended ECU replacement under 80k warranty. Put 1k miles after repair, then CEL returned. 1k miles after ECU replacement, CEL light returns with same surrounding indicators (vehicle dynamics, hillside assist, ABS, cruise control). Dealer states that passenger cam sprocket requires replacement. Vehicle still being repair after 7d Passenger-side cam sprocket replaced. CEL returned. Dealer states that they will now replace cam shaft and see if that is the fix. |
| 2700 mi | Rough idle dealer reset computer ecu did not fix problem. Complained after getting car deaker said idle was normal. |
| 32000 mi | Tsb for oil leak |
| 39000 mi | Throwing 2 CEL'S DEALER REFLASHED ECU. |
| 12000 mi | Car cut off and hesitated severely while driving. Needed a software update. |
| 12000 mi | Recall involving measuring compression and changing spark plugs. There was a also a software issue. |
| 23000 mi | The car has modifications that were installed by the previous owner that are currently being removed to return the car to the stock factory configuration. |
| 27000 mi | Check engine light came on. Turns out was a factory ecu update that needed to be applied. Was part of a previous service bulletin. |
| 7000 mi | Gas cap seal torn and replaced. Threw a gross evap code. |
2013 Subaru WRX 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD
| 106000 mi US $4700 |
Replaced head, machined other head, water pump Replaced turbo |
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