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2021 Subaru WRX: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 21 complaints about the 2021 Subaru WRX with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
21
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
1
on record
Fuel economy
23 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$8,870
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 23 mpg |
| Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 21 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | All-Wheel Drive | 18 mpg |
Recalls
Exterior Lighting › Back Up Lights › SwitchJul 21, 2022 · campaign 22V522000
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Other years of the Subaru WRX
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | 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 2021 Subaru WRX have?
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (6), engine & cooling (5), body, glass & interior (3). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2021 Subaru WRX have?
1 recall on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2021 Subaru WRX get?
Up to 23 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.