Does the 2008 Subaru WRX have body and structure problems?

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Subaru WRX, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 82,000 miles.

Which Subaru WRX year has the most body and structure complaints?

The 2008 Subaru WRX has the most body and structure complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2008.

Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Subaru WRX?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Subaru WRX is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2008 Subaru WRX Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Subaru WRX, 40% of all 65 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 WRX model years. Median mileage at failure: 82,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints: 26; 40% of 65
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 82,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2008 Subaru WRX body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 26, 2013, latest Jan 21, 2019.

26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2013 to Jan 2019; peak Sep 2013 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Subaru WRX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by WRX model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20050 (0%)
20061 (7%)
20070 (0%)
200826 (40%)
200913 (32%)
20101 (100%)
20110 (0%)
20120 (0%)
20131 (14%)
20141 (17%)
20154 (8%)
20160 (0%)
20172 (4%)
20181 (2%)
20191 (3%)
20200 (0%)
20211 (8%)
20221 (4%)
20231 (13%)
20241 (8%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Subaru WRX have body and structure problems?: NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Subaru WRX, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 82,000 miles.
Which Subaru WRX year has the most body and structure complaints?: The 2008 Subaru WRX has the most body and structure complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Subaru WRX?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Subaru WRX is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.