2005 Subaru WRX Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 21%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Subaru WRX, 21% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,800 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.
“After investigating a small leak it was discovered that my front sway bar mount connected to my lower control arm( recall number wvx-34 lower control arm) mount had snapped and separated. This could have cause serious injury to myself, family and others driving around me at the time is snapped. Subaru confirms that the lower control arm has a corrosion issue but refuses to cover this problem due to the location of the breakage.”
NHTSA complaint #10659591, filed 2014-11, 82,000 miles“Normal city and highway commuting. While traveling on the highway vehicle had a violent drop in speed , and a metal clanking noise. Was heard. The engine died, as a result lost power steering. I managed to safely bring the car to a stop. It was as able to drive it despite the engine shutting off frequently to the dealer. They reported to me that the turbocharger failed, and I had 4 twisted axles, half-shafts replaced. They had to place a call to Subaru to see about covering the failure. I heard nothing, but after calling they said Subaru would not cover the failure, but would not say why. …”
NHTSA complaint #10191035, filed 2007-05, 48,800 miles“Subaru will not replace/fix strut clunk noise coming from the rear. Many others have complain and there is still no solution. This can cause the owner $1350 for something that all 2004+ Subaru sti cars experience.”
NHTSA complaint #10254158, filed 2009-01, 17,000 miles“There is a clunking noise at slow speed coming from the rear of the car. A lot of owner in the internet forums are having the same problem. This problem seemed to be the strut going bad after couple thousand miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10186558, filed 2007-03Related service bulletins
- 11008259Sep 4, 2024This bulletin outlines the judgment criteria to be used when inspecting front transverse link bushings to reduce unnecessary bushing replacement.
- 11005593Jul 8, 2024This Bulletin provides guidance for diagnosing a leaking front or rear suspension strut.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Subaru WRX
12 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Subaru WRX
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.
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