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

2 NHTSA recalls · 42 owner complaints on file

The 2018 WRX has 2 recalls covering potential fuel-pump failure and backup lights and camera operation that may stop working. Fuel delivery and reversing equipment are the specific recall items to document. NHTSA lists 42 unverified owner complaints, led by 11 in engine, 10 in electrical systems, and 7 in steering. The complaint record includes 5 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries, without establishing that those events resulted from either listed recall defect.

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. Obtain documentation of fuel-pump recall completion.
3. Verify backup-light and camera recall completion and operation.
4. Ask about engine trouble, electrical faults, and steering repairs.
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.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• All WRX recalls