2026 Subaru WRX

Subaru's EyeSight is a suite of driver-assist safety features using cameras for adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping, and automatic emergency braking. Owners report it falsely detects pedestrians or ...

The auto start-stop system shuts off the engine at stops to save fuel but requires manual disabling via a button each drive cycle, with no permanent option. Owners find this repetitive process annoyin...

The WRX's 11.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system is outdated, with significant lag taking 5-10 seconds to respond to inputs and sluggish performance that frustrates users during operation.

Firmware updates for the infotainment system can no longer be performed via the dealer mode menu on 2024+ WRX models, requiring a specialized SSM5 dealer scan tool instead.

The USB music player automatically restarts playback from the first song every time the vehicle is restarted, ignoring the previous position.

The Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH) button is not on the persistent bottom taskbar next to the auto start-stop button, requiring users to exit other screens like navigation to access it.

Subaru's connected services previously shared odometer data (not acceleration or full driving behavior) with third parties like LexisNexis when authorized during insurance shopping, but ceased as of O...

DriverFocus uses a driver-facing camera to monitor your face for distraction, drowsiness, and to create user profiles via facial features. A class action lawsuit alleges this biometric data collection...

Subaru's privacy policy applies to all vehicle occupants including passengers, who consent to data collection simply by sitting in the connected vehicle.

The vehicle collects audio recordings of vehicle occupants via microphone, with potential sharing including to law enforcement.

Connected services like MySubaru collect and retain precise location data for up to a year for features such as vehicle location, alerts, and recovery, shareable with retailers, affiliates, and law en...

Subaru shares geolocation, telematics, and other data with law enforcement upon warrant or court order, and can disconnect remote access in domestic violence cases.

Subaru's privacy policy requires users to stop using services if they disagree with changes, with no option to continue using the vehicle without consenting.

The WRX's infotainment system, which controls the touchscreen for audio, navigation, and vehicle settings, often gets stuck on a loading screen or 'wheel of death' at startup instead of displaying the...

MySubaru Connected Services requires a paid subscription after free trials and collects vehicle-generated data only when active. Owners complain about being effectively locked into the service during ...