2019 Subaru BRZ Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict 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.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 10/100
- #10 of 11 BRZ years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 1
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 25.5
- 22.5 city / 31 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2019 Subaru BRZ problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine1 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
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.
- 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
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).