2017 Subaru WRX: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2017 Subaru WRX. The campaign is 22V522000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Jul 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Back Up Lights / Switch. NHTSA has 53 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on this campaign.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of campaign 22V522000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
1 campaign. 59,934 units in total.
22V522000Received . 59,934 units.
Exterior Lighting / Back Up Lights / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WRE-22. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
53 complaints, 73 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2017 Subaru WRX
- All 2017 vehicles
| Component | 2017 WRX | All 2017 vehicles | WRX, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 191.8 | 118 | 56.7 | 14 |
| Engine | 164.4 | 194.5 | 85 | 12 |
| Power Train | 150.7 | 118.2 | 144.9 | 11 |
| Steering | 82.2 | 57.5 | 18.6 | 6 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 54.8 | 17.5 | 13 | 4 |
| Air Bags | 54.8 | 37.5 | 20.2 | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 54.8 | 20.3 | 8.9 | 4 |
| Suspension | 41.1 | 26.2 | 15.4 | 3 |
| Unknown or Other | 41.1 | 103.9 | 53.4 | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 41.1 | 29 | 15.4 | 3 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 16.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 8
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 7
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 6 May 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
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Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2017 Subaru WRXThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2017 Subaru WRX: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/subaru/wrx/2017/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Subaru of America, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2017 Subaru WRX?
- 59,934 units in 1 campaign. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Subaru WRX have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the Subaru WRX, model years 2002 to 2025. 1 of them names the 2017 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2017 Subaru WRX name most often?
- Electrical System: 14 of 73 component mentions, or 191.8 per 1,000. For all 2017 vehicles the figure is 118 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 Subaru WRX open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.