2013 Subaru WRX STI Problems & Complaints

Few complaints1.3× as many complaints as a typical year of the WRX STI at the same age

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2013 Subaru WRX STI with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling (1 complaint, typically around 41,000 miles). 2 recalls cover this model year.

2complaints
2recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2013 Subaru WRX STI problems

  • Engine & cooling~41,000 miles
    150%
  • Fuel & propulsion system~60,000 miles
    150%
  • Other / not specified~60,000 miles
    150%

Share of the 2 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Subaru WRX STI complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Subaru WRX STI. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best WRX STI years: 2014. Compare all years →

2013 Subaru WRX STI recalls (2)

Service brakes, hydraulic

NHTSA recall 14V-830 · Dec 31, 2014 · 200,064 vehicles

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,…

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will apply an anti-corrosion wax to the four-way joint connector area of the brake line system, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2015.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA recall 14V-311 · Jun 10, 2014 · 461,338 vehicles

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…

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will test the brake system by depressing the brake pedal and inspecting for brake fluid leaks.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Subaru WRX STI a good car?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2013 WRX STI rates few complaints: 1.3× as many complaints as a typical year of the WRX STI at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Subaru WRX STI?

The engine & cooling — 1 complaint, 50% of all complaints for this model year. Next is the fuel & propulsion system (1).

How many recalls does the 2013 Subaru WRX STI have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2013 Subaru WRX STI, the most recent from December 31, 2014 (service brakes, hydraulic). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Subaru WRX STI?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2014. See the full Subaru WRX STI years comparison.

At what mileage do 2013 Subaru WRX STI problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 60,000 miles; 50% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.