Subaru Impreza Wrx Recalls

The Subaru Impreza WRX has 8 recalls spanning 2002 through 2022, with the most serious being passenger-side airbag inflator defects on 2004, 2009, and 2010 models where the inflator can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin.

The 2022 model year has a recall involving the owner's manual, which provides incorrect instructions for adjusting the high beam assist sensitivity, potentially leaving drivers unable to configure the system correctly. On 2015 models, a subwoofer wiring harness in the trunk can be displaced by cargo, and separately, the reverse lamp switch can corrode and fail, cutting power to the backup lights, disabling the shift position display, and preventing the rearview camera image from appearing when the vehicle is in reverse.

Going back to 2008, the brake lamp switch can fail and leave the brake lights dark when the driver applies the pedal, which raises the risk of a rear-end collision. On that same model year, the failure can also interfere with the anti-lock brake system, stability control, and the EyeSight driver assistance system, and can prevent the vehicle from shifting out of park or starting via push-button ignition.

The 2002 model year has a fuel line connection where the metal line meets the rubber hose that can seep fuel during cold starts in very low temperatures, creating a fire risk near hot engine components.