Subaru WRX Safety Ratings
NHTSA gives the 2024 Subaru WRX an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 5 stars in the frontal crash test and 5 stars for rollover resistance.
Latest model year (2026):
NHTSA rates the Subaru WRX at 5 ★ overall, 5 ★ frontal crash, 5 ★ side crash and 5 ★ rollover.
Subaru WRX Safety — All Years
| Year | Variant | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 SUBARU WRX 4 DR AWD | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | 2023 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 1 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2022 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 1 | 25 |
Crash-test star ratings sourced from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Ratings apply to the tested body style and can differ between trims and drivetrain layouts.
Subaru WRX data analysis
How Subaru WRX NHTSA rollover risk varies
Across 3 configurations recorded for the 2022 through 2024 Subaru WRX, NHTSA rollover risk runs from 0.1% to 0.1%. The strongest figure belongs to the 2024 Subaru WRX (2024 SUBARU WRX 4 DR AWD) at 0.1%, and the weakest to the 2022 car (2022 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD) at 0.1% — a spread of 0%. The narrow spread means any year of the Subaru WRX in this table behaves much like the others, so you can shop on price, condition and mileage rather than chasing a particular model year.
What changed for 2024
Average NHTSA rollover risk for the 2024 Subaru WRX is 0.1%, against 0.1% for the 2023 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.
How to read this Subaru WRX data
This page lists every 2022 through 2024 Subaru WRX record we hold for this measurement — 3 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Where these Subaru WRX figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Subaru WRX record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
How the 2024 Subaru WRX scored
NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program rates the 2024 Subaru WRX at 5 stars overall, 5 stars in the frontal barrier test, 5 stars for side impact, 5 stars for rollover resistance. Its calculated rollover risk is 0.1% — the probability the agency's model assigns to a rollover in a single-vehicle crash. Stars are awarded against the test protocol in force for that model year and are not comparable across a protocol change, so read a year's rating against other vehicles of the same year rather than against an older or newer version of the same car.
Recalls and owner complaints
The 2024 Subaru WRX carries 0 open or completed safety recalls, 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 agency investigations. Recall counts are not a quality score on their own — a manufacturer that reports and fixes a defect early generates a recall, while one that does not may simply accumulate complaints instead. Check any specific car's VIN against the recall database before purchase: recalls are repaired free of charge regardless of ownership history, but only if the work has actually been carried out.
Driver-assistance equipment and how to read this record
NHTSA records the 2024 Subaru WRX as offering electronic stability control, forward collision warning, lane departure warning. Availability means the system was fitted or offered on the model year, not that every individual car has it — options and trim levels vary. This page covers 3 tested configurations across 2022–2024, one row per body style and model year the agency has published. Where a field is blank the vehicle was not tested for that measure rather than scoring zero, and configurations are never merged, because a front-wheel-drive and an all-wheel-drive version of the same nameplate are separate tests.
Frequently Asked Questions About WRX Safety
Is the Subaru WRX a safe car?
NHTSA gives the Subaru WRX an overall crash rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5 stars in the frontal crash test and 5 stars in the side crash test. Ratings are per body style and model year — check the table above for yours.
What is the rollover rating of the Subaru WRX?
The Subaru WRX scores 5 out of 5 stars for rollover resistance, with a calculated rollover risk of about 9.0%. Taller vehicles typically score lower here than sedans.
Does the Subaru WRX have driver assistance features?
NHTSA records the tested Subaru WRX as having electronic stability control, with forward collision warning and with lane departure warning. Availability varies by trim and package.
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