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2017 Subaru WRX

Gas
Compact Cars
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA53
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA23 mpg
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The 2017 Subaru WRX is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the WRX, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 53 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
WRXGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202723$3,350
WRXGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo182421$3,700
WRXGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo172319$4,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37303, 37304, 37305.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Exterior Lighting

WRE-22
59,934 vehicles
ProblemSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.RiskInoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
NHTSA campaign 22V522000reported Jul 21, 2022Subaru of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
53complaints filed

8 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 7 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2018: 9 · 2019: 6 · 2020: 8 · 2021: 10 · 2022: 6 · 2023: 6 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Electrical System14
Engine12
Power Train11
Steering6
Visibility/Wiper4
Air Bags4

What owners describe

“Going about 55mph, I struck a deer head on. It struck towards the center, but more so on the passenger side. During the impact, no airbags deployed, however, based off IIHS videos, it seems likely that they should have. Additionally, I have reasonable suspicion to believe I hit my head on the pillar of the door, which …”Nov 6, 2025 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report
“Likely secondary air injection pump and/or its related relays, CEL P2444 came on 3 separate times. November 2024, brought it in to get replaced under warranty, came on again the day after picking her up in December 2024 due to faulty pump, didn’t get to bring her back in until March 1st 2025, fixed part again, brough…”Mar 27, 2025 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report
“The current issues with my recently purchased used vehicle are as follows: Clutch, odometer tampering, steering rack, 2 axle leaks, electrical issues, inspection issues. I tried to see if the dealership that I bought the car from is willing to fix these issues they keep going back and forth with me on these issues even…”Dec 14, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other WRX model years

A

2026 Subaru WRX

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2025 Subaru WRX

0 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2024 Subaru WRX

0 recalls · 13 complaints

A

2023 Subaru WRX

1 recalls · 8 complaints

A

2022 Subaru WRX

1 recalls · 25 complaints

A

2021 Subaru WRX

1 recalls · 13 complaints

A

2020 Subaru WRX

1 recalls · 17 complaints

B

2019 Subaru WRX

2 recalls · 30 complaints

B

2018 Subaru WRX

2 recalls · 44 complaints

C

2016 Subaru WRX

3 recalls · 31 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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