2015 Subaru WRX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
73 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Subaru WRX, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 17/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 23,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2015 Subaru WRX has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2015 sits among all WRX years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 57 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 28,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 10,500 and 75,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
Fix: 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…
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 WRX and WRX/STI vehicles, equipped with an optional factory-installed subwoofer in the trunk. Items in the trunk may cause the subwoofer wiring to contact the subwoofer metal frame, possibly…
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the subwoofer wire, install a wire retainer clip, and, as necessary, replace the subwoofer, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2017.…
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester 2.0XT vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 20, 2015. The turbocharger air intake duct may crack…
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the turbocharger air intake duct, and replace it as necessary, free of charge, depending on the lot number found on the duct. The recall began…
Technical service bulletins
407 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2015 Subaru WRX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2015 Subaru WRX reliable?
The 2015 Subaru WRX drew 73 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 17/100, scored against the model's worst year (2002).
What are the most common 2015 Subaru WRX problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Subaru WRX are transmission & drivetrain (19 complaints), engine (18), and electrical (11).
At what mileage do 2015 Subaru WRX problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Subaru WRX problems around 28,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 10,500 and 75,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Subaru WRX have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Subaru WRX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.