May 5, 2026AirbagsCrashFire
My car was recently in a high speed crash with a curb. The axle broke immediately and no airbags deployed followed my the entire engine compartment catching fire.
NHTSA ODI 11735928
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What 24 owners told NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru WRX
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (24)Crash / fire / injury (3)Engine (15)Transmission & drivetrain (3)Airbags (2)Driver assistance (2)Electrical system (2)Body & structure (1)Brakes (1)Fuel system (1)
2 of 24 complaints match · Airbags · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Jun 12, 2023AirbagsCrash
The contact owns a 2022 Subaru WRX. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a front-end collision; however, the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that there were no illuminating lights. The contact stated that his wife sustained no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a collision center, and the mechanic stated that the air bag sensors were installed incorrectly. The contact stated that the vehicle was awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 19,800.
NHTSA ODI 11526677
Working with the data? Download all 24 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 14, 2026
How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2022 Subaru WRX verdict →