2020 Subaru WRX Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Subaru WRX, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,050 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.
“Upon applying parking brake to the maximum extent possible, which is beyond 11 clicks as stated as required by Subaru, and the vehicle is on an incline greater than 8 degrees, the vehicle will not remain in place. I am also concerned that if the brake is required in an emergency situation, it will not effectively stop the vehicle as the wheels are still allowed to turn more freely than expected given its inability to hold the vehicle on a hill. I took the vehicle to Subaru twice expressing the complaint and was summarily denied service. …”
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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 2020 Subaru WRX
6 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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