2021 Subaru WRX owner complaints
Most named: transmission and drivetrain
6 of 13 complaints
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models. No crashes, fires or injuries in them.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrain | 6 | 46% |
| Engine | 5 | 38% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 15% |
| Other or not specified | 2 | 15% |
| Visibility and wipers | 2 | 15% |
| Fuel system | 1 | 8% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 234 |
| Toyota Camry | 157 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 134 |
| Nissan Altima | 70 |
| Mazda MAZDA6 | 17 |
| Acura ILX | 11 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
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