2015 Subaru BRZ Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2015 Subaru BRZ has 3 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve engine and seat belts.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 3 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
ENGINE
2 66.7%
SEAT BELTS
1 33.3%
Quick Insights
The top category is ENGINE, accounting for 66.7% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 2 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2015 Subaru BRZ
The 2015 Subaru BRZ has 3 owner complaints in this dataset. ENGINE is the most common complaint category, representing about 67% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2015 Subaru BRZ are ENGINE (2), SEAT BELTS (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2015 Subaru BRZ?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 2 of 2 systems
ENGINE
2 Reports67% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
MY VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE LEAKING ENGINE OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST. WHENEVER I DRIVE FOR MORE THAN 5-10 MINUTES, THE SMELL OF BURNING OIL IS OVERWHELMING WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST 12 MOS., AND I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUTURE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE BAY FIRE, NOT TO MENTION THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF INHALING THE FUMES FROM BURNING OIL EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR.
10/14/2020
Engine started knocking, within 4 miles engine seized up will not run, only 78,000 miles on the car, original owners, maintained meticulously
6/22/2025
SEAT BELTS
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Seatbelts, both driver and passenger side will remain locked and in the retracted position unable to be fastened if the car is parked facing up a steep hill. Not until the car is moved to level ground can the seatbelts be put on.
10/27/2023
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
Subaru BRZ: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
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- Complaint entries
- 3
- Top-topic view
- 2 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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