2015 SUBARU BRZ — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 SUBARU BRZ
The 2015 SUBARU BRZ has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by Subaru of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2015 SUBARU BRZ
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2015 SUBARU BRZ. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2015 SUBARU BRZ
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 SUBARU BRZ. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Engine started knocking, within 4 miles engine seized up will not run, only 78,000 miles on the car, original owners, maintained meticulously
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.
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.
Safety Rating for the 2015 SUBARU BRZ
The 2015 SUBARU BRZ received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 SUBARU BRZ
Subaru of America, Inc. has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 SUBARU BRZ. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
02-136-12R — EQUIPMENT
The purpose of this Bulletin is to provide procedures for the diagnosis and repair of oil seepage which may be coming from the areas listed in this bulletin.
18-211-21 — EQUIPMENT
Description of current changes to Service Manuals available via the Subaru Technical Information System (STIS) web site.
18-200-20 — EQUIPMENT
This bulletin provides a description of current changes to Service Manuals.
12-250-18 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
This bulletin announces a design change made to the rear bumper cover (face). To insure a proper fit of the new cover, the rear edge portion of the existing inner mud guards (splash shields) will need to be modified slightly in specific areas. In addition, plastic arch caps (plugs) are...
07-128-18R — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
This Service Information bulletin provides a measurement and adjustment procedure for the stop lamp switch. An improperly adjusted (or faulty) stop lamp switch can cause any of the DTCs listed above to set and result in the related system?s warning lamp to illuminate.
01-177-16 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This Service Information bulletin provides notice of an additional step to follow when diagnosing DTC P219A- ?Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance (Bank 1)?.
07-109-16 — EQUIPMENT
This bulletin provides a procedure to address a hard starting condition which may occur on vehicles repeatedly driven for short distances. For example: This condition could arise while the vehicle is in inventory for an extended period of time, regularly started, moved around the lot then shut off before the...
12-190-15R — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF A CREAKING SOUND HEARD WHEN OPERATING THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THE CAUSE OF THE SOUND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A VERY SLIGHT AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE 2 LAYERS OF METAL (CIRCLED IN YELLOW) WHICH FORM THE SPECIFIC CLUTCH AND BRAKE...
16-96-15 — ENGINE
THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF REPROGRAMMING FILES FOR OPTIMIZING THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) ON ALL 2015 AND SOME EARLY-PRODUCTION 2016MY VEHICLES TO CONTROL AN ENGINE IDLE SPEED FLUCTUATION CONDITION WHEN IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. THE CAUSE IS INCORRECT OPERATION OF A BACK-UP PROGRAM THE TCM USES IN THE EVENT...
VehicleReceipt — EQUIPMENT
New Vehicle Receipt- Navigation SD Card Transit Storage Location Change
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 SUBARU BRZ
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUBARU BRZ
- 2013 SUBARU BRZ — 80 complaints
- 2014 SUBARU BRZ — 8 complaints
- 2015 SUBARU BRZ (current)
- 2016 SUBARU BRZ — 5 complaints
- 2017 SUBARU BRZ — 10 complaints
- 2018 SUBARU BRZ — 1 complaint
- 2019 SUBARU BRZ — 1 complaint
- 2020 SUBARU BRZ — 4 complaints
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