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2017 Subaru WRX Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
8%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
55,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2017 Subaru WRX, 8% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“The contact owns a 2017 Subaru WRX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V522000 (Exterior Lighting). The contact stated that while reversing, the backup lights intermittently failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that he had to pay the labor cost to have the recall repair performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11619054, filed 2024-10, 70,000 miles

“The contact owns 2017 Subaru WRX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V522000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse, the rear-view camera intermittently failed to operate. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer then confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11487109, filed 2022-09, 55,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Subaru WRX. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse, the rear-view camera and the back-up lights failed to operate as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the reverse light switch and camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V522000 (Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11506925, filed 2023-02, 53,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202016%
201812%
201748%
201613%
2015510%

Other parts of the 2017 Subaru WRX

Electrical system
14 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Back-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 30, 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