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Buying a used 2018 Subaru WRX? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 42 owner complaints on file

Two recalls apply: a high-severity fuel pump that can quit while driving, and a mid-severity fault that can disable the backup lights and camera. Neither carries a stop-driving advisory. NHTSA holds 42 unverified owner complaints for this year, including 5 crashes, 1 fire and 2 injuries. Engine leads the reported areas at 11, followed by electrical system at 10, with steering also in the top four — worth attention on a performance car.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify by VIN that the fuel pump recall was completed, and ask if the car has ever stalled or hesitated at speed.
3. Shift into reverse and confirm both the backup lights and the camera work, per the second recall.
4. Ask for maintenance records and inspect for engine and steering issues, the largest owner-complaint areas for this year.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Subaru dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Subaru WRX

What owners have reported to NHTSA

42 complaints filed for this model year, including 5 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• All WRX recalls