2022 Subaru WRX Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2022 Subaru WRX, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Infotaiment system goes to a blank screen periodicaly. Sound frm radio works but screen is balnk, no way to reset. Wifi updates are up to date. Whenthis happens it disables the eye sight camera causes a safety concern with automatic branking/collision. When the car sits overnight, then the next day it seems to go back to normal. This has happened 4 times already in the 2 months I have oened this vechicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11505655, filed 2023-02“During driving, especially when it is cold outside, the Subaru Eyesight Pre-Collision system (automatic emergency braking) can be triggered by exhaust smoke from a vehicle in front of it. The braking system can be falsely activated, which could cause your vehicle to be hit from behind. There is no way to adjust the sensitivity of this system. It is only meant to be activated by objects, but since the system is camera-based it might think that a large cloud of exhaust is actually solid. In the specific instance when this happened, I was waiting at a red light behind a GMC Acadia. …”
NHTSA complaint #11634566, filed 2025-01Related service bulletins
- 11034247Jun 11, 2026This Service Information Bulletin was developed to provide removal and installation tips to be followed when working with EyeSight Stereo Cameras.
- 11017462Apr 30, 2025This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to address the following two symptoms: SYMPTOM #1: After the EyeSight camera has been exposed to high…
- 11008261Sep 9, 2024This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to address where EyeSight camera may be exposed to high humidity/temperature. The cooling fans may…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 14% |
| 2022 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2022 Subaru WRX
15 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 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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