Does the 2013 Subaru BRZ have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2013 Subaru BRZ, the most recent reported on November 1, 2018 (Engine and engine cooling: engine). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Subaru BRZ?

Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (47 complaints), followed by unknown or other (7).

How many 2013 Subaru BRZ complaints mention a crash or fire?

0 of 64 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2013 Subaru BRZ recalls and problems

2 recalls and 64 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Subaru BRZ.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2013 Subaru BRZ recalls

Engine and engine cooling: engine

NHTSA campaign 18V772000 · reported November 1, 2018 · Subaru of America, Inc. · 165,534 vehicles potentially affected

The 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.
The risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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: other, owners/service/other manual

NHTSA campaign 12V254000 · reported June 5, 2012 · SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. · 1,886 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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 occupant classification system. Other portions of the owners 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.
The risk: Misinformation could lead to an increased risk of injury to front seat occupants during certain crash conditions.
The fix: Subaru will notify owners, and will mail corrected owners manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 19, 2012. Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Engine47
Unknown or other7
Electrical system3
Fuel/propulsion system3
Visibility/wiper3
Engine and engine cooling2
Equipment adaptive/mobility2
Exterior lighting2
Fuel system, gasoline2
Power train2

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jul 22, 2026 · Unknown or other
Hello, My name is […] and I have a Subaru BRZ 2013 which harbors a valve spring recall (NHTSA Campaign ID 18V-772, Subaru Recall WTY-84). In seeking help to repair this, I had a customer experience that can be viewed as neglectful, deceitful and malicious in nature. Dealership Recall Refusals I called into two…

Apr 23, 2024 · Engine and engine cooling · 58,498 miles
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…

Jan 19, 2024 · Service brakes
From the very first day I had these brakes pads installed they performed terribly. At low speeds, under 25mph, they would shriek and slightly shake the vehicle; far worse response at higher speeds. I read somewhere online that the remedy for this problem was to "wed" the pads to the existing rotors. So, I performed…

Aug 9, 2022 · Engine
We took the car into the dealership due to an engine light being on and the recall was something they informed us about and we decided to take care of it all at the same time. We have never recieved safety recall information from Subaru. My Son owned the car prior to us and purchased from Subaru dealership. After…

Jan 18, 2022 · Engine
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…

BRZ model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2013	2	64	0	1
2014	0	6	0	1
2015	0	3	0	0
2016	0	3	1	0

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Questions

Does the 2013 Subaru BRZ have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2013 Subaru BRZ, the most recent reported on November 1, 2018 (Engine and engine cooling: engine). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Subaru BRZ?: Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (47 complaints), followed by unknown or other (7).
How many 2013 Subaru BRZ complaints mention a crash or fire?: 0 of 64 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received July 22, 2026.