The WRX, part of Subaru's lineup since 2002, is a midsize sedan/hatchback/wagon with seating up to 5. The WRX has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with standard all-wheel drive (AWD). The Subaru WRX has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. Subaru offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2017 Subaru WRX is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2017 Subaru WRX has a score of 70, implying a 0.055% chance of driver death (4.9% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.047%, and the chance of injury falls to 4.2%.
We estimate that the 2017 Subaru WRX has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0548% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.2626%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0548% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.2626% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 Subaru WRX is 18% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2017 Subaru WRX is 9% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
2017 Subaru WRX offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2017 Subaru WRX with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 65 to 91. The 2017 Subaru WRX is less safe than the 2017 Ford Mustang, the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, the 2017 Kia Sportage, the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, the 2017 Ford Fusion, the 2017 Ford Escape, the 2017 Buick Regal, the 2017 Kia Sorento, the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro, and the 2017 Audi Q3.
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