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2020 Subaru Wrx Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

23 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.78 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Exterior Lighting:Back Up Lights:Switch

Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

23 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

3Crashes
0Fires
3Injuries
0Deaths

Across 23 complaints. Severity Index 0.78.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System5 · 22%Visibility/Wiper3 · 13%Engine3 · 13%Seat Belts2 · 9%Service Brakes2 · 9%Unknown Or Other2 · 9%Power Train2 · 9%Wheels1 · 4%
  1. Electrical System — 5 reports
  2. Visibility/Wiper — 3 reports
  3. Engine — 3 reports
  4. Seat Belts — 2 reports
  5. Service Brakes — 2 reports
  6. Unknown Or Other — 2 reports
  7. Power Train — 2 reports
  8. Wheels — 1 reports
  9. Air Bags — 1 reports
  10. Fuel/Propulsion System — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

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Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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