2019 Subaru WRX Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2019 Subaru WRX recalls

Most common 2019 Subaru WRX problems

Problem areas named in the 30 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	14
Engine	11
Unknown Or Other	7
Power Train	2
Fuel/Propulsion System	2
Visibility/Wiper	1
Visibility	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Air Bags	1
Seats	1

What owners report

2026-06-22, Wheels
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru WRX. The contact stated that the driver's-side rear rim spoke was cracked in two pieces. The contact stated that new tires were installed on the vehicle. The contact replaced the tire with the spare. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the rim was replaced. The dealer indicated that the owner had damaged the rim. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

2026-06-04, Engine
The cam carriers for my vehicle are leaking oil. This is an incredible common, seemingly almost guaranteed, issue with these vehicles from Subaru at the 75-90k mile mark. The carrier are dripping oil, so worse than seeping, but not pouring. This runs the risk of the engine bleeding oil fast and running dry without checking oil levels every week or so and carrying extra emergency oil. This is a huge safety risk and given the proliferation of this issue across subaru vehicles and the CVT it needs to be addressed by SOA. There are no warning lights for this issue and this would not have been caught if I hadn't gone to the dealership for a general car inspection as I suspected something may be

2026-04-22, Engine
fuel pump cut off intermeeting mager loss off power tech at subaru refuse to repair car has 72000 miles on well manetane

2026-02-04, Steering
I'm driving down the road and unexpectedly the power steering completely goes out and the car is almost impossible to steer. When I shut the car off it usually resets sometimes for only a couple seconds, sometimes longer before the power steering fails again. It has happened in the middle of multiple turns, highways driving, city driving and is very dangerous. If you look online it is a very common issue amongst other Subaru models with the same steering system, as well as the wrx but not for my year. If you look online you will see multiple people complaining about it. Messaged Subaru and they said they weren't concerned with the safety issue, they were only concerned about it not being cov

2026-01-23, Engine
At 77,000 miles, my vehicle suffered a major failure where the #2 connecting rod and piston were destroyed, requiring a short block replacement. This repair was performed by Autonation West Subaru in Golden, Colorado and was covered under the SAS gold plan, certified pre-owned 7yr/100,00mi. warranty purchased with the vehicle. According to the technician's report at that time, the failure was so violent it cracked the engine block and contaminated the entire oiling system with metal shrapnel. A short 18,000 miles after receiving the vehicle back at 95,335 miles the clutch went out, needing to be replaced. Keep in mind that this clutch had recently been replaced at 35,757mi. by this same deal

2019 Subaru WRX questions

Does the 2019 Subaru WRX have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2019 Subaru WRX: Backup lights and rearview camera can fail in reverse; Fuel pump may fail, causing engine stall while driving. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Subaru WRX?

Based on 30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (14), Engine (11), Unknown Or Other (7).

How do I check if a recall on my 2019 Subaru WRX has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.