2023 Subaru WRX: common problems and reliability
An average WRX year.
8 owner complaints, most about air bags. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2023 WRX?The 2023 Subaru WRX has 8 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and service brakes. Owners most often flag isolated engine failure (tgv plate issue): reports of a loose tgv plate causing a "cricket" noise, with a small number of failures noted in early vb models (7-8 reports mentioned), but no reports yet for 2023-2025 models.
Safety record for the 2023 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Subaru WRX vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other WRX years only. How we score it
Is 2023 a good year for the WRX?
Across the 16 WRX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2010) to 68 (2008). With 8 complaints, the 2023 WRX sits below the model's median of 25.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2023 WRX
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Campaign 23V754000Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is highly dependent on generation and owner expectations.
- IsolatedIsolated engine failure (TGV plate issue)
Reports of a loose TGV plate causing a "cricket" noise, with a small number of failures noted in early VB models (7-8 reports mentioned), but no reports yet for 2023-2025 models.
Owner insights cover all generations of the WRX. See the full WRX owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used WRX listings typically run $18,349–$28,400.
Other WRX model years
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