2013 Subaru BRZ Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Subaru BRZ, 3% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles.
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.
“Taillight condensation when raining. Known defect, but company will not pay for repair. Stating outside of warranty. May occlude lights when driving. Broken driver's side sunvisor impeding vision. Multiple complaints on online forums, again reported to be outside warranty despite safety issue. Taken in prior to warranty running out and turned away.”
NHTSA complaint #11194288, filed 2019-04, 52,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11012260Dec 13, 2024This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on…
- 10146480Sep 18, 2018This Service Information bulletin provides a measurement and adjustment procedure for the stop lamp switch. An improperly adjusted (or faulty) stop lamp switch can cause any of…
- 10130270Jan 24, 2018This Service Information bulletin provides a measurement and adjustment procedure for the stop lamp switch. An improperly adjusted (or faulty) stop lamp switch can cause any of…
- 10111078Mar 31, 2017Design Change to Rear Combination Lamps to Prevent Insect Intrusion - IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the number of revisions made and to make the information contained in TSBs…
- 10111077Mar 31, 2017Cracked Rear Combination Lamps - IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the number of revisions made and to make the information contained in TSBs 12-131-12R, 12-145-13R, 12-160-13 and 12-162-14…
- 10111076Mar 31, 2017Condensation in Rear Combination Lamps, Retaining Nut and Sealing Gasket Change - IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the number of revisions made and to make the information contained in…
- 10111075Mar 31, 2017Condensation in Rear Combination Lamp - IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the number of revisions made and to make the information contained in TSBs 12-131-12R, 12-145-13R, 12-160-13 and…
- 10111079Mar 6, 2017Rear Combination Lamp and Related Enhancements - Since the introduction of the BRZ, there have been a number of revisions to the rear combination lamps and their sealing gaskets…
- 10120990Nov 1, 2016Since the introduction of the BRZ, there have been a number of revisions to the rear combination lamps and their sealing gaskets (a.k.a. packing) to address varying customer…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 30% |
| 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 complaintsEquipment
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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