2008 Subaru WRX Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 40%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Subaru WRX, 40% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The firewall is cracking which can cause the clutch pedal to become inoperable. After I had work done on my car the mechanic told me that the firewall was cracking and that I would need to contact Subaru of america for possible coverage. They denied me coverage because it would be too costly despite the firewall being a known issue on the WRX from 2008-2014”
NHTSA complaint #11067358, filed 2018-02, 80,000 miles“I bought the car used with the clutch pedal squeaking. Ignored it because I thought it just needed grease. I was driving home last night when the clutch pedal got stuck pressed all the way down. I started researching and found many posts of people with the same problem. The squeaking was caused by the clutch pedal mounting bracket separating from the fire wall. I crawled under the dashboard to look, and sure enough it is broken.”
NHTSA complaint #10958678, filed 2017-03, 130,000 miles“A couple years ago my clutch started to creak. I asked the local Subaru dealer to check it when I took it in for a scheduled oil change. I got told they couldn't find a problem. So I thought nothing of it. I just took it back to the dealer and got told the spot welds on the firewall. Subaru offered to fix the welds but I have to pay for a new clutch assembly. If the welds totally fail this could become a serious safety issue as it will affect the brake motion also.”
NHTSA complaint #10851681, filed 2016-03, 115,000 miles“There are 3 weld spots on my firewall that are snapped. Because of this I constantly hear snapping sounds and my break pedal moves when the clutch is depressed. This was a recall on the car but Subaru of america says that I cant get it fixed under warranty. I bought the car used from a Subaru dealership in ramsey nj pre-owned certified and this problem should have been fixed before I purchased the car. Ive had the car for about 6 months or so. The sound is driving me crazy and the cracks are getting worse.”
NHTSA complaint #11150894, filed 2018-11, 105,000 miles“The clutch pedal on my 2008 WRX makes a creaking and popping noise when the pedal is depressed/released. I am not entirely sure how long it has been making this noise, and originally I had thought nothing of it. After reading some forums online, I began to suspect that the spot welds on the firewall were broken. From what I understand this is a fairly common issue with this model of car. I called Subaru of america to file a complaint and try to get the issue resolved. …”
NHTSA complaint #10702898, filed 2015-03, 56,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11022304Aug 11, 2025This bulletin provides information on paint codes for vehicles in the 2026 line up.
- 10232851Feb 7, 2013Front Door Glass Does Not Close Properly
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 17% |
| 2013 | 1 | 14% |
| 2009 | 13 | 32% |
| 2008 | 26 | 40% |
| 2006 | 1 | 7% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Subaru WRX
48 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Subaru WRX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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