2008 Subaru WRX Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Subaru WRX, 6% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,500 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.
“While driving the vehicle I noticed while depressing my brakes or clutch, I would hear a popping sound. Also I noticed the clutch pedal and the brake pedal would move towards the left together (oppose to just up and down) when depressing the clutch pedal. It seems like the whole firewall where the clutch and brake pedals are attached too is moving when depressed. This happens all the time now when clutch pedal is depressed.”
NHTSA complaint #10925474, filed 2016-11, 115,000 miles“Every time I press it the clutch I hear a crackling noise from the broken welds that hold up the brake and clutch assembly to the firewall. Fear for my safety and other because if the other welds break I may be in or cause an accident due not being able to brake my vehicle .”
NHTSA complaint #10621164, filed 2014-08, 62,000 miles“When I push my clutch pedal in, my brake pedal moves to the left about an inch and a half. It has also squeaked since 20,000 miles but I never thought it was a problem. My car was inspected by an independent mechanic and they confirmed my firewall is flexing because of cracked welds. I noticed this happening around 85,000 miles on a stock clutch. The dealership is claiming they have never heard of the issue and I would have to pay $125 just for them to investigate the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10583697, filed 2014-04, 85,000 miles“The clutch pedal on my 2008 WRX makes a squeaking noise every time it's engaged. When I investigated the noise, I noticed that the clutch pedal bracket assembly (forward firewall) shifts approx 1/4 inch every time the clutch pedal is engaged. I found that the three spot welds holding the clutch pedal bracket to the forward firewall were broken. From the outside of the firewall, just under the windshield wipers, the spot welds are separating away from the firewall every time the clutch pedal is engaged. This allows the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly to move,making that squeaking noise. …”
NHTSA complaint #10863136, filed 2016-05, 92,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Subaru WRX
48 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsOther or unknown
10 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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