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2013 Subaru WRX STI Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Subaru WRX STI has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 661,402 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 14V830000 2014-12-31 200,064 affected
Defect

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Impreza, 2008-2014 WRX and STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey,…

Consequence

Brake fluid may leak due to the brake line corrosion and may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will apply an anti-corrosion wax to the four-way joint connector area of the brake line system, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQQ-52. Notes: This recall…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 14V311000 2014-06-10 461,338 affected
Defect

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,…

Consequence

Brake line corrosion may result in brake fluid leakage. Fluid leakage may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will test the brake system by depressing the brake pedal and inspecting for brake fluid leaks. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected areas will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be replaced followed…

Complaints by component

ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving, my check engine light and three other lights turned on. My cruise control started blinking and another light which meant I wasn't able to use it or switch my car into sport mode. These lights never went out. I went to the dealers and tried to do a lot of research and found out it's…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-03-08

“While driving, my check engine light and three other lights turned on. My cruise control started blinking and another light which meant I wasn't able to use it or switch my car into sport mode. These lights never went out. I went to the dealers and tried to do a lot of research and found out it's…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-03-08

“While driving on 1-95 the car the vehicle suddenly shut off, causing a very unsafe situation as the steering and brake pedal got very stiff and the vehicle was hard to control properly. The vehicle had to be towed home, and after taking the vehicle to the dealership, I was informed it had a engine…”

ENGINE · reported 2017-09-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Subaru WRX STI as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.