NHTSA vehicle safety data
2018 Subaru BRZ Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2018 Subaru BRZ has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Subaru dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Subaru BRZ, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2018 Subaru BRZ owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Subaru BRZ, describing incidents dated December 1, 2024.
Most-cited components
- Engine 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11636055 · Filed
See attached document for complaint.
Fuel Pump May Fail
NHTSA #21V587000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice
Reported July 29, 2021 · Subaru of America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 175,968 vehicles
Repair completion: 95.07% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Subaru campaign WRG-21 · Owners notified September 24, 2021
Recall group: Denso fuel pumps
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Safety consequence
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Camera Image may not Display/FMVSS 111
NHTSA #18V935000 · Visibility — Rearview Mirrors/Devices · NHTSA notice
Reported December 31, 2018 · Subaru of America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 71,190 vehicles
Repair completion: 97.78% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Subaru campaign WTZ-85 · Owners notified February 5, 2019 · Vehicles built August 29, 2017 – August 30, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Safety consequence
Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the audio system display software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTZ-85.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Subaru BRZ model years
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