Subaru WRX
Midsize car · every model year 2016–2026
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 0 | 2 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | A | 0 | 13 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | A | 1 | 8 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 1 | 25 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | A | 1 | 13 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | A | 1 | 17 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | B | 2 | 30 | — | 23 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | B | 2 | 44 | — | 23 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | A | 1 | 53 | — | 23 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | C | 3 | 31 | — | 23 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2022: best combined mpg 23 → 22; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2019: 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2018: 3 → 4 EPA configurations
Best WRX years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 2 complaints
- 2024 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 13 complaints
- 2023 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 8 complaints
- 2021 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 13 complaints
- 2020 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 17 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.