NHTSA Data Explorer

Subaru BRZ

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

101

Active records

Recalls

5

Active records

TSBs

717

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Crashes

2

Fires

3

Top reported issues — Subaru BRZ

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Noise

42

Engine behavior

34

Condition issue

27

Operating state

20

Reporting mechanism

17

Fluid issue

15

Recent change

15

Performance issue

9

Vibration/harshness

7

Driver assistance issue

5

Lighting behavior

5

Electrical issue

4

Infotainment behavior

4

Safety restraint issue

4

Smell

4

Braking behavior

3

Thermal issue

3

Powering on/off behavior

2

Access/entry issue

1

Communication/network issue

1

Safety restraint behavior

1

Starting behavior

1

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2024 SUBARU BRZ

Filed Aug 11, 2026


Engine failure (rod knock) during commute home. Engine was found with lack of oil (3.5 qrt low) on ~15,000 miles engine block although performed routine maintenance DIY oil changes. Presumably high oil consumption on daily driving conditions

2023 SUBARU BRZ

Filed Aug 10, 2026


Oil went dangerously low during normal 6000 mile period ( no reading on dipstick, no warning light). Subaru has replaced the engine twice under warranty due to oil consumption, 1 pint in 1200 miles. Issue started around 20k miles, engine replaced at 30k and 39k miles.

2013 SUBARU BRZ

Filed Jul 22, 2026


Hello, My name is [XXX] and I have a Subaru BRZ 2013 which harbors a valve spring recall (NHTSA Campaign ID 18V-772, Subaru Recall WTY-84). In seeking help to repair this, I had a customer experience that can be viewed as neglectful, deceitful and malicious in nature. Dealership Recall Refusals I called into two different dealerships to get this recall taken care of under the policies and procedures set forth by the NHTSA and at Subaru’s direction (notice). One dealership, Lancaster County…

2015 SUBARU BRZ

Filed Jun 22, 2025


Engine started knocking, within 4 miles engine seized up will not run, only 78,000 miles on the car, original owners, maintained meticulously

2024 SUBARU BRZ

Filed Jun 22, 2025


Stock fuel lines on the driver side of vehicle are having rubbing/clearance issues with the hood and are causing engine fires for the 2022+ Subaru BRZ/Toyota GR86 model vehicles.

2018 SUBARU BRZ

Filed Jan 15, 2025


See attached document for complaint.

2017 SUBARU BRZ

Filed Dec 15, 2024


The stock head unit (Model #: CA645UL) in my vehicle has been having Bluetooth issues. Every since I purchased the vehicle in 2016, from time to time, the audio from my Bluetooth would cut out and then come back on. It was only once in a blue moon ever since I bought the car, so I never paid much attention to it. However, recently it's been cutting out more frequently than usual. When I took my vehicle in for the 60,000 mile service on 12/12/24, I decided to mention this audio problem to see if…

2024 SUBARU BRZ

Filed Nov 25, 2024


I am not writing because of a vehicle failure. I'm contacting you because my daughter purchased this vehicle for my grandson, and we find the vehicle did not come with a spare tire. I called Subaru and told them I would like to purchase a spare and a wheel. I was informed by the dealership, and directly from Subaru, that they don't make a spare tire for the vehicle. They advised that Subaru found that the fuel economy was being sacrificed due to the weight of the tire, so they decide not to…

2014 SUBARU BRZ

Filed Jun 30, 2024


Fire

I was driving the car on the Highway & the car caught on fire from the engine bay area. I drover the car for about 5 miles before the fire. the car has no modification & everything in OEM/Stock condition. Many people reported having the same issue with engine catching on fire for Subaru BRZ Toyota 86 & Toyota FRS since they all share the same engine & mechanical component

2017 SUBARU BRZ

Filed Jun 12, 2024


-Manual Transmission issues with grinding or failure to go into gear. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. -Merging into highway traffic can be dangerous when I'm more focused on my transmission grinding loudly and having difficulty shifting gears to get up to speed. -Unknown -Unknown -No warning lights of any kind

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.