Recalls ·2013 Subaru Brz

2013 Subaru Brz recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2013 Subaru Brz; the most frequently affected component is engine and engine cooling — engine. Owners filed 64 complaints, most often about engine. Among the 13 model years of this model in the database, 2013 ranks #1 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints64
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Engine and engine cooling — EngineCampaign 18V772000 · 01 Nov 2018

Problem: 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 may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.

Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. Subaru's number for this recall is WTY-84.

Equipment — Owners/service/other manualCampaign 12V254000 · 05 Jun 2012

Problem: Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 brz vehicles manufactured from november 25, 2011, through may 25, 2012. The owner’s manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the owner’s manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, “occupant crash protection.”

Risk: Misinformation could lead to an increased risk of injury to front seat occupants during certain crash conditions.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and will mail corrected owner’s manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 19, 2012. Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine36 · 90%
Unknown or other4 · 10%
Fuel/propulsion system2 · 5%
Power train1 · 2%
Engine and engine cooling1 · 2%
Service brakes1 · 2%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

My car was running with any issue until right after the recall repair. The recall (valve springs) repair was performed during the week of may 6th, 2019. I picked up the car on may 11, 2019 and the engine stalled a few times on the road on the same day when i drove the car back home. I called the dealer the same day i…

Engine · Nov 2020 · NHTSA complaint record

On july 17 2019 we bought the 2013 subaru brz from a bmw dealership. At the time of sale we were advised that the vehicle had an open recall, therefore we had asked that the recall be serviced prior to taking possession of the vehicle. The service was completed at another dealership on july 26, 2019. Less than 4…

Engine · Nov 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru brz. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v772000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to subaru of el cajon (900 arnele ave, el cajon, ca 92020) to have the recall repair performed. Approximately 3,000 miles after the vehicle was repaired under…

Engine · Nov 2020 · NHTSA complaint record

Engine failure following the valve spring factory recall. The incident occurred while cruising on a highway. Vehicle suddenly lost all power. Electronics still functional.

Power train · Dec 2020 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20132
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20160
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20191
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20260

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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