6 complaints reported

2017 Subaru WRX Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
6
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jan 2023

Engine failure on the highway driving 60mph , Rod bearing failed causing engine to be destroyed (new block , new pistons, new head needed). Car was under warranty . Dealership filed claim but subaru of America denied claim giving erroneous reasons for denial . Subaru of America has been sued for this before http://www.enginebearings.settlementclass.com/ but they are stating my car does not fall under lawsuit.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 SUBARU WRX, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2021
Dec 2020

WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS CAR SHUT DOWN AND I HAD A VERY HARD TIME STEERING AND BREAKING VEHICLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 SUBARU WRX, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Dec 2020
May 2020

AT 57000 MILES I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE ALMOST MAKING THE CAR SOUND LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE. I TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RINGLAND WENT BAD MAKING THE ENGINE KNOCK. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 SUBARU WRX, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2019
Aug 2018

I HAVE HAD THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES IDLE HARD THEN DIE BOTH WHEN STOPPED AT STOPLIGHTS AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS IS THE CVT NOT THE MANUAL AND I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND THEY SAID "THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION" WHICH I DON'T THINK THE CAR DYING WHEN I COME TO A STOP IS "NORMAL OPERATION".

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 SUBARU WRX, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2018
Aug 2018

STALLING. I HAVE A 2017 SUBARU WRX CVT. I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND THE CAR IDLED HARD AND STALLED, AGAIN THIS IS A CVT NOT A MANUAL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 SUBARU WRX, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2018
Aug 2018

CLUTCH ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS BURNED OUT TWICE IN 13000 MILES. DEALER BLAMES DRIVER AND IS NOT LOOKING HARD FOR OTHER CAUSES. WE ARE 100% POSITIVE THIS IS NOT CAUSED BY DRIVER ERROR. HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON HIGHWAY TWICE IN LESS THAN A YEAR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 SUBARU WRX, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2018

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Quick Summary

The 2017 Subaru WRX has 6 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.