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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2017 Subaru WRX Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
6%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
34,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Subaru WRX, 6% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,500 miles. 1 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.

“Car all the sudden stall/ lock up tires at high way speeds due to sudden no warning engine failure causing a massive safety concern My car locked up during a normal drive up a slowly passing a semi when my car died no power steering no engine power transmission locking due engine failure Car was checked and maintenance at the dealer less then a week prior for a small misfire then was dismissed due to car all the sudden running fine so I drove it 100 miles then it died and almost killed me due to the sudden lockup 2017 Subaru wrx WITH THE FA20 DIT Also worth mentioning cars 100% factory stock…”

NHTSA complaint #11730211, filed 2026-04

“The contact owns a 2017 Subaru WRX. While making turns with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle failed to move without warning. The accelerator pedal was pumped several times. A message displayed indicating that the accelerator pedal percentage increased to seventy five percent. The vehicle was taken to Subaru of little rock (12121 colonel glenn rd, little rock, ar, 503-5454), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 32,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11240255, filed 2019-07, 32,000 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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11205234, filed 2019-05, 37,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201736%
201613%
201512%
2014117%
200937%
200846%
200335%
200220%

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
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Suspension
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.

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