Subaru BRZ — Years to Avoid
Reliability breakdown of every Subaru BRZ model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
Model Years
14
Years to Avoid
2013
Year
Risk Level
Complaints
Recalls
Invest.
TSBs
2026
0
0
0
33
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2026
0 complaints0 recalls33 TSBs
2025
0
0
0
32
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2025
0 complaints0 recalls32 TSBs
2024
4
0
0
129
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2024
4 complaints0 recalls129 TSBs
2023
1
0
0
169
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2023
1 complaints0 recalls169 TSBs
2022
12
1
0
211
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2022
12 complaints1 recalls211 TSBs
2021
0
0
0
136
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2021
0 complaints0 recalls136 TSBs
2020
4
0
0
221
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2020
4 complaints0 recalls221 TSBs
2019
1
1
0
289
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2019
1 complaints1 recalls289 TSBs
2018
1
2
0
265
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2018
1 complaints2 recalls265 TSBs
2017
10
0
0
199
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2017
10 complaints0 recalls199 TSBs
2016
5
0
0
199
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2016
5 complaints0 recalls199 TSBs
2015
3
0
0
217
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2015
3 complaints0 recalls217 TSBs
2014
8
0
0
248
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2014
8 complaints0 recalls248 TSBs
2013
81
2
0
376
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2013Avoid
81 complaints2 recalls376 TSBs
How we calculate this
Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which Subaru BRZ Years Should You Avoid?
Based on federal safety data, the 2013 Subaru BRZ is the most problematic year, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.
14 model years analyzed