2008 Subaru WRX service brakes problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2008 Subaru WRX — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The welds that attach the brake and clutch peddle to the vehicle brake and allow the whole peddle assembly to move. Because of this, braking efficiency and drive gear engagement become compromised. In the event that a hard stop is needed, the whole assembly could brake and keep the driver from…”
filed Jan 21, 2019
“While driving the vehicle I noticed while depressing my brakes or clutch, I would hear a "popping sound." also I noticed the clutch pedal and the brake pedal would move towards the left together (oppose to just up and down) when depressing the clutch pedal. It seems like the whole firewall where…”
filed Nov 11, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Brake lines may experience brake line corrosion due to salt water splashing on the brake…Campaign 14V830000 · Dec 31, 2014
- Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector…Campaign 14V311000 · Jun 10, 2014
Service Brakes problems in other WRX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 WRX | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 WRX | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 WRX | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 WRX | 2 | 6% |
| 2009 WRX | 11 | 27% |
| 2002 WRX | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Subaru WRX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.