64 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict BUY 90/100
“The contact owns a 2013 Subaru BRZ. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with maintenance failure. The contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V772000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The ma”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Subaru BRZ owner
“Took my 2013 BRZ Limited in for the Valve Spring recall. After work completed I was unable to get my car home before I had severe knocking, CEL, and power failure. Car was at dealership for over a month. After I got it back it's been driven 10k miles and has a rod bearing failure and all the same symptoms - power loss, grinding/knocking, and dash lights lit up.”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Subaru BRZ owner
“Blown short block / cracked cylinder head, broken connecting rod, $7000+ estimates for engine rebuild. my brz stalled while traveling on the freeway.”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Subaru BRZ owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2018 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles ma |
| 05/06/2012 | Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual | SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 BRZ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 25, 2011, THROUGH MAY 25, 2012. THE OWNERS MANUAL CONTAINS AN INACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER OC |
On the federal record it scores 90/100: 64 owner complaints (4.92 per year on the road) and 2 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 47 of 65 categorised reports.
The 2013 Subaru BRZ scored 90/100 on the federal record.