2013 Subaru BRZ Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other BRZ years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Subaru BRZ. That is the most of any BRZ model year in the database (11 years). The most reported problem area is engine (47 complaints, 73%), typically at around 61,174 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 64owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2013 Subaru BRZ problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 47 | 73% | 61,174 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 11% | 59,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 5% | 2,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 5% | 29,643 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 5% | 8,400 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 3% | 30,249 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 2 | 3% | 1,440 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 3% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 3% | 1,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 3% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 3% | 2,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 3% | 5,600 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | 2,800 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 2% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | 2,800 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2013 Subaru BRZ recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Engine and engine cooling:engine
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.
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
Problem: Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 brz vehicles manufactured from november 25, 2011, through may 25, 2012. The ownerâs manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the ownerâs manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, âoccupant crash protection.â
Risk: Misinformation could lead to an increased risk of injury to front seat occupants during certain crash conditions.
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and will mail corrected ownerâs manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 19, 2012. Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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 that can be viewed as neglectful, deceitful and malicious in nature. Dealership Recall Refusals I…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Other Subaru BRZ years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 BRZ | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 BRZ | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 BRZ | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 BRZ | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 BRZ | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 BRZ | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 BRZ | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 BRZ | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 BRZ | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 BRZ | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 64 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Subaru BRZ?
Owners most often report engine, unknown or other, electrical system problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 47 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Subaru BRZ?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2013 Subaru BRZ a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other BRZ model years, the 2013 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.