2013 Subaru BRZ Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,440miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2013 Subaru BRZ, 3% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,440 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The homelink mirrors in these cars have been a very big issue. I have been in for at least three repairs within the last year. The first night I took my car home, the rear-view mirror fell off and hit the dash of the car. This could have distracted someone and made them run off the road. They repaired it as soon as possible, but they have never been able to completely take the vibrations away. You can't see anything when looking in the rear-view mirror, because it shakes so much. There are forums full of people online with the same complaint. …”
NHTSA complaint #10628172, filed 2014-08, 80 miles“The radio head unit touchscreen is fairly unresponsive to the touch and buttons are too small. Forces driver to spend more time looking at unit while driving than a responsive touch screen with larger buttons. Several times I was frustrated when screen would not respond to the touch or when the sound button was activated/pressed instead of the up station/arrow button. The two buttons are way too close. System needs a software update. Also, voiced GPS directions provided will not return once a phone call is received or placed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10525482, filed 2013-07, 2,800 milesRelated recalls
- 12V254000Jun 5, 2012Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 brz vehicles manufactured from november 25, 2011, through may 25, 2012. The owners manual contains an inaccurate…Covers: Subaru BRZ 2013
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2013 Subaru BRZ
47 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Subaru BRZ
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology