Known Recalls

Model year record

2022 Subaru WRX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 36 owner complaints on file.

Subaru WRX, 2022–2026 generation
Pictured: the 2022–2026 generation. MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V016000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,615
Reported to NHTSA
2023-01-23
Owners notified
2023-02-15

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 WRX vehicles equipped with the "Eyesight" feature. The owner's manual may contain incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function contained in the owner's manual may cause the lights to not be adjusted as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Subaru will mail an owner's manual insert containing the correct information, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-23.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine15—
Unknown or other5—
Power train4—
Electrical system3—
Air bags219,800 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings2—
Fuel/propulsion system1—
Service brakes1—
Structure: body1—

The 2021 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Subaru WRX model years

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All Subaru WRX recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.