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ProblemsByVin Index / 2017-SUBARU-BRZ / COMPLAINTS
Full complaint record · NHTSA

2017 Subaru BRZ owner complaints

7 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 1 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Listed by category, newest first within each section.

other 3 complaints shown

10/17/2020 39,867 mi ODI #11364811.0

I was driving on the freeway when the car stalled three times; the check engine light came on, then turned off. White, sweet smelling smoke began coming out of the engine. I pulled over safely. Upon inspection of the car, it was found that the valve spring cover came out of the right side (passenger) engine head. See attachment for a list of all parts affected.

10/10/2018 1,000 mi ODI #11139536.0

Check engine light on ,traction control light on, light plates off. Accelerator stuck while driving noise while driving. Car had water damage few days after hurricane katrina. Insurance company (geico) in the repair process declared once total lost then change its mind. I had been off and on the shop since that date. Stuck with this leased car

04/20/2021 15,000 mi Crash ODI #11413039.0

2017 Subaru brz limited with performance package was involved in an auto accident on 4-5-21. Subject vehicle had stopped and was slowly entering to cross an intersection of a divided highway with a 50 MPH speed limit while being struck by an oncoming car at an approximate 90 degree angle which impacted the left front fender near the headlight and bumper area.. Upon impact, the front engine portion burst into flames. The left front door was not impacted and driver was able to escape as flames immediately engulfed the passenger section. What would likely have resulted in a repairable left frontal damage claim actually became a total loss due to the fire destruction. This automobile was purchased new from a Subaru dealership on 10-9-17 and the check engine light came on at approximately 3,

airbags 2 complaints shown

06/06/2020 46,785 mi ODI #11327564.0

The passager air bag turned off with me in the seat

03/08/2023 ODI #11510764.0

This week when I started my car, a yellow caution light appeared on my dash and a “check SRS warning light” appeared next to it. It would turn on and off, so i am unsure of what the problem is. I brought my car in for an inspection on January 28th, and they didn’t detect any issue regarding airbags or anything related to it. One thing i noticed is whenever the passenger seat is pulled forward or backward, it then turns on.

electrical 1 complaint shown

12/15/2024 ODI #11630784.0

The stock head unit (Model #: CA645UL) in my vehicle has been having Bluetooth issues. Every since I purchased the vehicle in 2016, from time to time, the audio from my Bluetooth would cut out and then come back on. It was only once in a blue moon ever since I bought the car, so I never paid much attention to it. However, recently it's been cutting out more frequently than usual. When I took my vehicle in for the 60,000 mile service on 12/12/24, I decided to mention this audio problem to see if the service center could address it while they are working on it. The technician attempted to update the software for the audio unit. After attempting the software update a few times, the technician found the old software was corrupted, causing the system to completely fail. This points to an intern

powertrain 1 complaint shown

06/12/2024 ODI #11593919.0

-Manual Transmission issues with grinding or failure to go into gear. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. -Merging into highway traffic can be dangerous when I'm more focused on my transmission grinding loudly and having difficulty shifting gears to get up to speed. -Unknown -Unknown -No warning lights of any kind

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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