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2015 Subaru Wrx Sti

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 12, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2015 Subaru Wrx Sti, most frequently naming the engine, body & structure and fuel system categories. 249 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine250.0%
  • Body & structure125.0%
  • Fuel system125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed Nov 12, 2018

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROX 30MPH, HEARD A NOISE, CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP, BROUGHT TO SUBARU DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO LACK OF OIL, GOT THE CAR BACK WITH THE ENGINE IN PIECES, FOUND THE PISTON OUT OF CYLINDER 2 AND PARTS OF THE RING LANDS WERE CRACKED OR MISSING. SUBARU REFUSED TO TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR AN ISSUE WITH AN ENGINE COMPONENT BLAMING ME FOR NOT CHECKING THE OIL EVERY FILL UP WHEN I HAD THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES AND CHECKED IT ON A WEEKLY/BIWEEKLY BASIS.

NHTSA ID
11151074
Incident
Sep 10, 2017
Mileage
42,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 10, 2017

SUBARU IS DENYING ME WARRANTY WORKS OF MY ENGINE'S PISTON RINGLAND FAILURE THAT HAPPENED WITHIN THE 60,000 MILES POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND BLAMING IT ON MODIFICATIONS. THE ONLY MODIFICATIONS THAT I HAVE ON THE CAR ARE THE FOLLOWING: -TOMEI CATBACK EXHAUST SYSTEM -BEATRUSH MOTOR MOUNTS -BEATRUSH TRANSMISSION MOUNT -BEATRUSH PITCHSTOP MOUNT. -CSF RADIATOR -IAG AIR OIL SEPARATOR NONE OF THE ABOVE MODIFICATIONS CHANGE THE SOFTWARE OF THE CAR OR CAN HAVE ANY AFFECT ON THE PISTONS TO CAUSE FAILURE. MOST OF THESE MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN ON MY CAR SINCE THIS ISSUE STARTED BACK ON JULY 31, 2015. THIS ALL STARTED BACK ON 7/31/2015 WHEN MY CAR (WITH 33,979 MILES) GAVE ME A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I PLUGGED IN A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL CALLED KIWI 2 INTO THE ODB 2 PORT TO READ THE CEL CODE. CODE CAME OUT AS P000D. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO SUBARU. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE CODE COULD BE FROM THE DEVICE PLUGGED INTO THE ODB2 PORT AND RELEASED THE CAR BACK TO ME. FROM THIS POINT ON, SUBARU RED FLAGGED MY CAR AS MODIFIED BECAUSE I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL PLUGGED INTO THE ODB2 PORT. ON 8/10/2015 (34,615 MILES), I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE LADIN SUBARU DEALERSHIP BECAUSE CEL FOR P000D CAME BACK. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE FOLLOWING THE TROUBLE TREE AND RELEASED THE CAR BACK TO ME. ON 08/13/15 (34,858 MILES), CEL P000D CAME BACK. DEALERSHIP FOUND CONTROL VALVE ON BANK 2 FAILED AND REPLACED IT. THE CAR WAS RELEASED BACK TO ME ON 8/20/2015. ON 8/24/15 (34,992), CEL P000D CAME BACK ONCE AGAIN. TO FIX THE PROBLEM, TECH LINGE KYLE (CASE #11134774710) ADVISED TO REMOVE TIMING COVER & REPLACE SPROCKET AND RESET TIMING. THEY TEST DROVE THE CAR 200 MILES AND RELEASED THE CAR BACK TO ME ON 9/11/2015. ...MORE STORIES IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT TILL MOST RECENT 5/30/2017 WHERE THEY DENY WARRANTY WORK. CAR STILL IN THE DEALERSHIP AS OF THIS WRITING.

NHTSA ID
11014520
Incident
May 30, 2017
Mileage
34,615 mi
Body & structureFuel system
Filed Feb 9, 2017

WHEN PULLING THE FUEL DOOR RELEASE LEVER THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN. HAPPENED ONCE A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. THEN ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO IT WAS EVERY OTHER TIME I NEEDED TO FILL UP. NOW IT'S EVERY SINGLE TIME. I FUEL UP EVERY 4-5 DAYS AND IT'S STARTING TO BECOME A HASSLE. I PICK UP MY WIFE FROM WORK SO THAT'S WHEN I DECIDE TO FUEL UP, SHE REACHES OVER AND PULLS THE LEVER MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE I SLIP MY ID/DEBIT CARD THROUGH THE GAP TO POP OPEN THE FUEL DOOR OPEN. SOMETIMES THE DOOR POPS OPEN A BIT WHERE I CAN PULL IT OPEN WITH MY NAILS. IT NEVER FULLY OPENS HOW IT USED TO BEFORE LIKE WHEN I BOUGHT IT. WHEN I'M BY MYSELF SELF I DRIVE OVER BUMPS WHILE PULLING THE RELEASE LEVER REALLY QUICKLY, NOT TO MENTION HOW DANGEROUS IT IS BECAUSE I HAVE TO REACH DOWN WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT OPENS RIGHT AWAY WHEN I HIT SOME BUMPS SOMETIMES IT TAKES A WHILE. JUST THINKING ABOUT GETTING STRANDED BECAUSE I CAN'T GET IT TO OPEN REALLY WORRIES ME. LOVE MY CAR, HAD IT FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS AND THIS IS THE ONLY THING SO FAR THAT'S MALFUNCTIONING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10950419
Incident
Feb 6, 2017
Mileage
24,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SubaruNet Annoucement (E

This announcement is requesting retailer staff to retain the EyeSight protective hood covers from Generation 4 EyeSight cameras.

01-167-08R

This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.

SubaruNet Announcement (R

POWER TRAIN

This announcement provides information on the remanufactured CVT transmission program.

07-240-26R

This Service Information Bulletin was developed to provide interim guidance for vehicles exhibiting DTC B2A20.

03-97-26

POWER TRAIN

This bulletin announces the service manual correction regarding clutch master cylinder reservoir service procedures.

01-167-08R

This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Subaru Wrx Sti by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2023000—
2022000—
2021000—
2020000—
2019100—
2018200—
2017000—
2016300—
2015Viewing300—
2014020—
2013220—
2012120—
2011120—
2010120—
2009220—
2008320—
2005000—
2004000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.