2017 Model Year

Subaru BRZ

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
2

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2024

The stock head unit (Model #: CA645UL) in my vehicle has been having Bluetooth issues. Every since I purchased the vehicle in 2016, from time to time,...

Power Train
Dec 2024

-Manual Transmission issues with grinding or failure to go into gear. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. -Merging into highway traffi...

AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2023

This week when I started my car, a yellow caution light appeared on my dash and a “check SRS warning light” appeared next to it. It would turn on and...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Crash Fire
Apr 2021

2017 SUBARU BRZ LIMITED WITH PERFORMANCE PACKAGE WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT ON 4-5-21. SUBJECT VEHICLE HAD STOPPED AND WAS SLOWLY ENTERING TO CR...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2020

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR STALLED THREE TIMES; THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN TURNED OFF. WHITE, SWEET SMELLING SMOKE BEGAN COMI...

Air Bags
Jun 2020

THE PASSAGER AIR BAG TURNED OFF WITH ME IN THE SEAT

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Oct 2018

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ,TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON, LIGHT PLATES OFF. ACCELERATOR STUCK WHILE DRIVING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. CAR HAD WATER DAMAGE FEW...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Subaru BRZ has 7 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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