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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JF1VA1A69F9832975 · Checked Aug 20, 2026
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JF1VA1A69F9•••••• 2015 Subaru WRX

This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2015 Subaru WRX build (3 vs 1).

3on this build
47on the model
38builds in total
Most reported Power Train 2 Steering 1

What owners of this build wrote

Steering Nov 2018
Steering wheel peeling started at 68,000 and getting worse
Power Train Dec 2014
On my 24k service. Vehicle was checked in at briggs subaru of lawrence, for typical recommended service. After leaving the service center once the service was completed, a short while down the road, I came to a stop at a red light placing the car in neutral. When the light…
Power Train Nov 2014
Son had just purchased car. Took the car to an area which had an unplowed parking area to test the handling of the car in the snow. Car died while driving and there was an immediate strong smell of the clutch burning. Could not start the car with the car in gear and the clutch…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JF1VA1A69F9832975 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.