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2018 Subaru BRZ: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 1 complaints about the 2018 Subaru BRZ with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
1
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
2
on record
Fuel economy
27 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,556
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 27 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 23 mpg |
Recalls
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpJul 29, 2021 · campaign 21V587000
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/DevicesDec 31, 2018 · campaign 18V935000
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Ve
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Other years of the Subaru BRZ
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2018 Subaru BRZ have?
Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2018 Subaru BRZ have?
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2018 Subaru BRZ get?
Up to 27 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.