2013 Subaru BRZ recalls and problems

The 2013 Subaru BRZ has 2 recalls and 65 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2013 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 11 BRZ model years — the most of any year.

2recalls

65complaints

0crashes

1fires

0injuries

52,400median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Engine

Nov 1, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V772000 · 165,534 vehicles

Problem: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.

Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. Subaru's number for this recall is WTY-84.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Equipment

Jun 5, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V254000 · 1,886 vehicles

Problem: Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 brz vehicles manufactured from November 25, 2011, through May 25, 2012. The ownerâs manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the ownerâs manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 208, âoccupant crash protection.â

Original NHTSA wording

SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 BRZ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 25, 2011, THROUGH MAY 25, 2012. THE OWNERÂS MANUAL CONTAINS AN INACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. OTHER PORTIONS OF THE OWNERÂS MANUAL, DESCRIBING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, REQUIRE CLARIFICATION. AS SUCH, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 208, ÂOCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.Â

Risk: Misinformation could lead to an increased risk of injury to front seat occupants during certain crash conditions.

Original NHTSA wording

MISINFORMATION COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Remedy & notes

Subaru will notify owners, and will mail corrected ownerâs manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 19, 2012. Owners May contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

Subaru's recall campaign number is wqb-38.customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine49

Unknown or other7

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2013 vs. other Subaru BRZ years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2013. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2013 Subaru BRZ have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2013 Subaru BRZ, the latest from Nov 1, 2018 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Subaru BRZ?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (49), unknown or other (7), fuel system (6). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.