- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 21
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2022 Subaru WRX
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 25
- Complaints citing a crash
- 3
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 23V016000high
Equipment issue
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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."
Consequence
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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2022 Subaru WRX.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 9%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2022 Subaru WRX 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 17 comparable 2022 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 9% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2022 Subaru WRX, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
19
City
25
Hwy
21
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,600
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 419 g/mi
How this compares
At 21 MPG combined, the 2022 Subaru WRX ranks 18th of 19 midsize cars EPA rated for 2022 — 7 MPG short of the 28 MPG median for that group.
That places it among the thirstiest vehicles in its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $3,600, $1,400 more than the $2,200 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $18,000, a $7,000 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 419 grams per mile — about 6.3 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
25 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 25
- Total
- 3
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE16
- OTHER4
- AIR BAGS2
- STRUCTURE1
- BRAKES1
Normal Range
25 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 3 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2022 Subaru WRX, newest first.
- Recall
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.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive type
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.4L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (AV-S8)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
19
City
25
Hwy
21
Comb
- Annual cost
- $3,600
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
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.