Subaru BRZ Reliability Problems

BRZ owners have made 1 complaint over 8 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 2nd in overall reliability out of 17 Subaru models, with some transmission and interior concerns.

3 Common Subaru BRZ Problems

A list of some of the most common issues BRZ owners have to deal with.

  1. Subaru STARLINK Problems

    STARLINK is Subaru's latest infotainment system. It heavily relies on a touch screen interface that freezes randomly, stops responding to touch inputs, and sometimes requires the car to be shut off for over an hour before it starts working …

    Continue reading article "Subaru STARLINK Problems" An infotainment screen with StarLink's toucnscreen interface loaded.

  2. Subaru EyeSight Problems

    Subaru's EyeSight technology has been known to fall asleep on the job, particularly in bad weather driving. And while newer versions have improved, the system is generally regarded as bulky and an overly expensive upgrade on higher trim lev…

    Continue reading article "Subaru EyeSight Problems" Image looking through the windshield towards a pair of EyeSight cameras flanking the rearview mirror.

What BRZ Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

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BRZ Generations

Generations are groups of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways. The BRZ has 1 generation available in North American markets.

BRZ Key Numbers

  1. 1 complaint

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  2. 120 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

  3. 1 recall campaign

    Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

BRZ Class-Action Lawsuits

The BRZ has been named as a class vehicle in the following lawsuits.

Recent BRZ News

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  2. A lawsuit filed in New Jersey is tired of waiting around for software updates to Subaru’s STARLINK system to solve any of the wide ranging problems owners are experiencing.

    Subaru customers also complain about turning off the engines with the Starlink screens frozen, resulting in drained batteries that strand drivers. In addition, there is a clear and present safety issue if a driver relies on a frozen backup camera screen believing the image is in real time.…

    keep reading article "Subaru Sued After Multiple STARLINK Updates Have Failed to Make System Usable"

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