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2023 Subaru WRX

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

10.8L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,720

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Powertrain

Transport Canada recall 2023606 · manufacturer campaign WRP-23

9 November 2023

Transport Canada lists: Crosstrek 2024 · Forester 2024 · Impreza 2024 · WRX 2023

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the front axle shafts may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the axle shaft(s) could break and cause a loss of power to the wheels. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked and the parking brake isn't applied, the vehicle could roll away.

Why it matters

A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A parked vehicle that rolls away could also create the risk of an injury or a crash.

What the dealer will do

Subaru will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the front axle shafts and, if necessary, replace them.

97 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 28% of 139 2023 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
254 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2023 Subaru WRX have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2023 Subaru WRX. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2023 Subaru WRX get?
NRCan rates the 2023 Subaru WRX at 10.8 L/100 km combined, emitting 254 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2023 Subaru WRX for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,720 in fuel, producing roughly 4,054 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.