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2023 Subaru WRX Research

Free safety data straight from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recalls, consumer complaints, and crash test ratings — everything you need before you buy.

1 Recalls
7 Complaints
5★ Safety Rating
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🛡️ NCAP Crash Test Safety Ratings

Year Overall Front Crash Side Crash Rollover
2023

⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (1)

The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the Subaru WRX. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.

2023 Model Year (1 recall)

Campaign #23V754000 09/11/2023
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Subaru 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.

Risk: A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRP-23.

💬 Consumer Complaints (7)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Subaru WRX owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES 2
SUSPENSION 2
ENGINE 2
AIR BAGS 1
2023 model • SERVICE BRAKES • 03/15/2026

Factory brake system is weak to slow down. The tree on the road stopped my car faster than the brakes did. Many videos and internet posts document this. Quick google search will provide a lot of information. Many owners with money upgrade calipers from tr model Amazon reviews purchasing brake pads provides stopping power. Subaru knows this and did it…

2023 model • AIR BAGS • 01/08/2026

I was heading to work on a stretch of road. I was traveling at about 45-50mph. A car pulled out in front of me and we had an accident. The airbags in the older Subaru of the person who collided with me went off and mine did not. Surprisingly. My head was slammed against the B pillar and a small…

2023 model • SERVICE BRAKES • 12/10/2025

My vehicle has a hand brake built into the vehicle and at 25,000 miles my hand brake started to fail and wouldn’t hold the car in place. I had it repaired under warranty and the whole emergency/handbrake assembly was replaced, I looked at it and tested it before I left the dealership and noticed the same issue, I brought it…

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