2008 Subaru WRX body & structure problems
The 2008 Subaru WRX has 26 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
26
Body & Structure complaints
22%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“THE FIREWALL IS CRACKING WHICH CAN CAUSE THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO BECOME INOPERABLE. AFTER I HAD WORK DONE ON MY CAR THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE FIREWALL WAS CRACKING AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO CONTACT SUBARU OF AMERICA FOR POSSIBLE COVERAGE. THEY DENIED ME COVERAGE BECAUSE IT WOULD BE TOO COSTLY…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2008 Subaru WRX have?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2008 Subaru WRX body & structure — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.