2020 Subaru BRZ Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2020 Subaru BRZ has 4 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve visibility/wiper and power train.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 4 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 25%
POWER TRAIN
1 25%
ENGINE
1 25%
SUSPENSION
1 25%
Quick Insights
The top category is VISIBILITY/WIPER, accounting for 25% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 4 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 2020 Subaru BRZ
The 2020 Subaru BRZ has 4 owner complaints in this dataset. VISIBILITY/WIPER is the most common complaint category, representing about 25% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2020 Subaru BRZ are VISIBILITY/WIPER (1), POWER TRAIN (1), ENGINE (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 2020 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 4 of 4 systems
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
A small stone put a tiny mark on my windshield, I woke up the next morning and the windshield was spidered in a huge circle.
3/22/2022
POWER TRAIN
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
At 20,000 miles I notice a popping coming from the right front wheel area at low speeds or turning to park. 2 dealerships told me nothing was wrong. At 45, 650 I insisted the dealership fix the problem as it was now on both sides of the front wheel area. Top hats and motor mounts needed replacement. The car only had 45, 650 miles on it.
9/29/2023
ENGINE
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
At 20,000 miles I notice a popping coming from the right front wheel area at low speeds or turning to park. 2 dealerships told me nothing was wrong. At 45, 650 I insisted the dealership fix the problem as it was now on both sides of the front wheel area. Top hats and motor mounts needed replacement. The car only had 45, 650 miles on it.
9/29/2023
SUSPENSION
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
At 20,000 miles I notice a popping coming from the right front wheel area at low speeds or turning to park. 2 dealerships told me nothing was wrong. At 45, 650 I insisted the dealership fix the problem as it was now on both sides of the front wheel area. Top hats and motor mounts needed replacement. The car only had 45, 650 miles on it.
9/29/2023
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?
Carfocal links complaint data directly to recall and maintenance routes for the same model year.
- Complaint entries
- 4
- Top-topic view
- 4 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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