2017 Subaru WRX Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Subaru WRX, 2% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 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.
“Driver seat cushioning has completely separated from the metal frame of the seat as well as the middle portion of the seat that is sat on has dropped and resting and the frame of the seat...very uncomfortable and hurts my back to sit in the seat. Also, suspension has become very rough over the smallest bumps. Mileage: 81,000”
NHTSA complaint #11221623, filed 2019-06, 81,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213197May 23, 2022This bulletin announces a design change made to the Slide Rail components of the left and right front power seat frame / track assembliesd.
- 10201027Aug 4, 2021This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame.
Seats: other model years
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 complaintsBrakes
2 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.
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