2013 Subaru BRZ Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2013 Subaru BRZ, and owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2013 Subaru BRZ
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine (engine and engine cooling)
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.
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…
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Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
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…
Remedy: 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.
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Subaru BRZ have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 52,695 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 28 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Hello, My name is [XXX] 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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 2026 · Unknown or other
“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 towe”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 23, 2024 · Engine and engine cooling
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Subaru BRZ. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–28 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 21–24 / 29–33 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Subaru BRZ model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Subaru BRZ model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Subaru BRZ | 2 | 64 |
| 2014 Subaru BRZ | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 Subaru BRZ | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 Subaru BRZ | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 Subaru BRZ | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 Subaru BRZ | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Subaru BRZ | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Subaru BRZ | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 Subaru BRZ | 1 | 10 |
| 2023 Subaru BRZ | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Subaru BRZ | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2013 Subaru BRZ
How do I know if my 2013 Subaru BRZ has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2013 Subaru BRZ; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Subaru dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V254000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Subaru models
- Outback9,756 complaints
- Forester6,498 complaints
- Legacy3,185 complaints
- Impreza2,651 complaints
- Crosstrek1,186 complaints
- Ascent1,033 complaints
- WRX975 complaints
- Svx291 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.