Model warranty research

Subaru WRX extended warranty value

A model-level view of repair exposure and submitted NHTSA records, followed by separate pages for every model year in the database.

12model years

290submitted complaints

15recall campaigns

GasolineEPA powertrain choices

Animated diagnostic illustration for the Subaru WRX

Model-level reading

What changes the warranty calculation

Our model-level view joins 12 years of Subaru WRX records. Together they contain 290 submitted complaints, while the median annual count is 21.

2017 supplies the file's high point at 53 complaints. Treat that as a pointer to the year page, not proof that owners face a known percentage risk.

Engine replacement or major internal repair sets the upper parts midpoint for this powertrain at $7,000. Before buying protection, find the component in the contract and check when the manufacturer stops paying.

EPA configuration facts

The versions hiding behind one model name

FuelEconomy.gov lists 32 matched Subaru WRX configurations across the model years shown here. Trim, engine and drive layout can change which repairs belong in a warranty comparison.

Vehicle classCompact car and Midsize car

Fuel choicesGasoline

Drive layoutsAll-wheel drive

Engine range2 to 2.5 L; 4 cylinders

EPA efficiency range18 to 24 mpg

Transmission typesAutomatic and Manual

These are ranges across EPA configurations, not the specification of every trim. The VIN and original window sticker settle the exact equipment. Source: FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data, dataset updated 2026-08-07.

Repair exposure

Large repair scenarios for this powertrain

Parts benchmarks and Dallas independent labor provide one consistent comparison across models.

Repair	Estimated range
Engine replacement or major internal repair	$5,860 to $16,847
Transmission replacement	$3,492 to $11,122
Transfer case replacement	$2,044 to $8,129
Turbocharger replacement	$1,520 to $6,465
Head gasket replacement	$2,286 to $3,619
Timing chain replacement	$1,895 to $2,968

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