2022 Subaru WRX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

36 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Subaru WRX, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 Subaru WRX has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

36Complaints
9/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Better year

Where 2022 sits among all WRX years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Engine 15 complaints (42%)
Other 5 complaints (14%)
Driver assistance 4 complaints (11%)
Transmission & drivetrain 4 complaints (11%)
Electrical 3 complaints (8%)
Airbags 2 complaints (6%)

Recalls (1)

EQUIPMENT 23V016000 2023

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…

Fix: 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…

Technical service bulletins

243 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2022 Subaru WRX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2022 WRX TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2022peak 25 in 20232026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2022 Subaru WRX reliable?

The 2022 Subaru WRX drew 36 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2002).

What are the most common 2022 Subaru WRX problems?

The top reported problems for the 2022 Subaru WRX are engine (15 complaints), other (5), and driver assistance (4).

Does the 2022 Subaru WRX have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2022 Subaru WRX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.