2017 Subaru BRZ Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
80/100
#3 most-complained of 11 BRZ years
The 2017 Subaru BRZ has 7 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 80 out of 100 — #3 highest of 11 BRZ model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is airbags (2 complaints, 29% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 25.5
- 22.5 city / 31 hwy
Top 2017 Subaru BRZ problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other3 (43%)
- Airbags2 (29%)
- Brakes1 (14%)
- Electrical System1 (14%)
- Fuel System1 (14%)
- Structure & Body1 (14%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (14%)
2017 Subaru BRZ recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2017 Subaru BRZ fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22.5 MPG
- Highway
- 31 MPG
- Combined
- 25.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,125
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other BRZ years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Subaru BRZ a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Subaru BRZ ranks #3 of 11 among BRZ model years (Complaint Index 80/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 7 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Subaru BRZ?
- The most reported problem areas are airbags (2 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 27,434 miles.
- Does the 2017 Subaru BRZ have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2017 Subaru BRZ in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Subaru BRZ?
- EPA rates the 2017 Subaru BRZ at 25.5 MPG combined (22.5 city / 31 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,125. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.