2017 Subaru WRX Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,325miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Subaru WRX, 4% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,325 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Emergency brake failure. While vehicle was parked emergency brake broke and vehicle rolled onto street causing accident. Have video of incident and can hear brake cable breaking.”
NHTSA complaint #11079919, filed 2018-03, 23,650 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Subaru WRX. While driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and was uncontrollable. The brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a ditch. The driver and passenger side air bags deployed and all the warning indicators flashed and illuminated on the instrument panel. Also, eyesight not available was displayed. The passenger sustained hand injuries, but medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. …”
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 22% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 11% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 3 | 50% |
| 2013 | 2 | 29% |
| 2009 | 11 | 27% |
| 2008 | 25 | 38% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 20 | 33% |
| 2002 | 80 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2017 Subaru WRX
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Subaru WRX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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