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2025 Subaru WRX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

33/100

#11 most-complained of 16 WRX years

The 2025 Subaru WRX has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #11 highest of 16 WRX model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
21.5
18.5 city / 25.5 hwy

Top 2025 Subaru WRX problems

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

  1. Electrical System1 (50%)
  2. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (50%)
  3. Other1 (50%)
2025 Subaru WRX complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2025Jun 2026
3 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2025 to Jun 2026; peak Jun 2026 (2).

2025 Subaru WRX recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2025 Subaru WRX fuel economy and fuel cost

City
18.5 MPG
Highway
25.5 MPG
Combined
21.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,725
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.

2025 compared with other WRX years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Good478121.5
2024Caution7313021.5
2025No verdict332021.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Subaru WRX a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Subaru WRX ranks #11 of 16 among WRX model years (Complaint Index 33/100). It has 2 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 2025 Subaru WRX?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints) and collision avoidance & cameras (1 complaints).
Does the 2025 Subaru WRX have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2025 Subaru WRX in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Subaru WRX?
EPA rates the 2025 Subaru WRX at 21.5 MPG combined (18.5 city / 25.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,725. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.