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2019 Subaru BRZ Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

10/100

#10 most-complained of 11 BRZ years

The 2019 Subaru BRZ has a complaint index of 10, one of the lowest among the 11 model years tracked, with just 1 complaint and 1 recall on record. NHTSA data show it ranks 10th worst out of the model years, meaning only one year has fewer reported problems.

Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
25.5
22.5 city / 31 hwy

Top 2019 Subaru BRZ problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine1 (100%)

What owners report

  • Owners report the engine hiccups once it reaches a certain operating temperature.
  • No warning light appears on the dashboard when this happens.
  • The hiccup is described as intermittent and random rather than constant.

2019 Subaru BRZ recalls

1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 21V587000Jul 29, 2021Fuel System175,968 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    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.

    Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

2019 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.

2019 compared with other BRZ years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020132014201520162017201820192020202220232024
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2017Avoid807025.5
2018No verdict01224
2019No verdict101125.5
2020No verdict302024
2022Avoid9010123.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Subaru BRZ reliable?
NHTSA data give the 2019 BRZ a complaint index of 10, the second-lowest of all 11 model years tracked, with only 1 complaint filed.
Does the 2019 Subaru BRZ have any recalls?
Yes, one recall (campaign 21V587000) covers a low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank that may fail; dealers replace it free of charge.
What is the top reported problem on the 2019 Subaru BRZ?
Engine issues make up 100% of the single complaint filed for this model year, describing intermittent engine hiccups at higher operating temperature.
How does the 2019 BRZ compare to other years?
With a complaint index of 10 and a worst-first rank of 10 out of 11 years, the 2019 BRZ has fewer reported problems than most other BRZ model years, such as 2013 (complaint index 100) and 2022 (complaint index 90).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.