The 2023 Subaru WRX has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,701 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN23V7540002023-11-094,701 affected
Defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.
Consequence
A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRP-23.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
1crashes
SUSPENSION
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Factory brake system is weak to slow down. The tree on the road stopped my car faster than the brakes did. Many videos and internet posts document this. Quick google search will provide a lot of information. Many owners with money upgrade calipers from tr model amazon reviews purchasing brake pads…”
“I was heading to work on a stretch of road. I was traveling at about 45-50mph. A car pulled out in front of me and we had an accident. The airbags in the older subaru of the person who collided with me went off and mine did not. Surprisingly. My head was slammed against the b pillar and a small…”
“My vehicle has a hand brake built into the vehicle and at 25,000 miles my hand brake started to fail and wouldn’t hold the car in place. I had it repaired under warranty and the whole emergency/handbrake assembly was replaced, I looked at it and tested it before I left the dealership and noticed…”
“I am reporting a potential safety-related defect involving the front suspension of my 2023 subaru wrx. After installing aftermarket lowering springs, I began noticing loud popping, clicking, and cracking noises from the front struts during low-speed turns and uneven road surfaces. To isolate the…”
“I would just like to complain about the excess rtv on the engine oil pan that has been demonstrated on numerous videos of people opening up the oil drain pan and finding chunks of rtv blocking some of the engine oil pickup tube. I have not opened up my oil drain pan due to cost. This has not lead…”
“Popping sound on the right side when I turn the wheel fully to either side and move slowly in either direction.”
“Oil pickup tube was clogged with rtv that was over used to seal the oil pan, which causes less oil flow into the engine and can cause failure.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Subaru WRX as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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