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#BS-2009-SUBWRX-B5A62009 Subaru Wrx Sti
Based on reports from 3 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 3 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) issues — failures commonly reported around 75K miles.
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Top cost driver: Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle) (1 reports).
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2009 Subaru Wrx Sti: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle) Issues
Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle) complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2009 Subaru Wrx Sti, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 75,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 75K-mile mark.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2009 Subaru Wrx Sti, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2009 Subaru Wrx Sti, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines. Note that affected vehicles not currently, or formerly registered, in the salt belt states identified above are eligible for repair, at no cost to the customer, upon request.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Impreza, 2008-2014 WRX and STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia that were remedied under recall 14V-311 prior to December 23, 2014. The brake lines may experience brake line corrosion due to salt water splashing on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector.
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The worst model year for the Subaru Wrx Sti is the 2015 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 3 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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