Model year 2018 · Minicompact Cars

2018 Subaru BRZ: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2018 Subaru BRZ at 23–27 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint for this model year.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

23–27

NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Subaru dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2018 Subaru BRZ recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2018 Subaru BRZ, newest first.

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 21V587000 Reported Jul 29, 2021

Filed by: Subaru of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. WRG-21)
Units affected: 175,968 (estimate)
Problem: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Visibility: Rearview mirrors/devices

NHTSA 18V935000 Reported Dec 31, 2018

Filed by: Subaru of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. WTZ-85)
Units affected: 71,190 (estimate)
Problem: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk: Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.
Remedy: Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the audio system display software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTZ-85.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2018 Subaru BRZ fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2018 Subaru BRZ EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
BRZ	2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	21/29/24 mpg	$3,400	369
BRZ	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	24/33/27 mpg	$3,050	322
BRZ tS	2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/27/23 mpg	$3,550	384

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2018 Subaru BRZ crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2018 Subaru BRZ NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2018 Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD	Not rated	4 stars	Not rated	5 stars	7.1%	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2018 Subaru BRZ owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Subaru BRZ, most recently on Jan 15, 2025. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2018 Subaru BRZ complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Engine and engine cooling	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Subaru BRZ model years

Subaru BRZ by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2027 BRZ	22–25 mpg	—	—	—
2026 BRZ	22–25 mpg	—	—	—
2025 BRZ	22–25 mpg	—	—	—
2024 BRZ	22–25 mpg	0	3	—
2023 BRZ	22–25 mpg	0	1	—
2022 BRZ	22–25 mpg	1	10	—
2020 BRZ	23–27 mpg	0	2	—
2019 BRZ	24–27 mpg	1	1	—
2017 BRZ	24–27 mpg	0	7	—
2016 BRZ	24–28 mpg	0	3	5/5
2015 BRZ	24–28 mpg	0	3	5/5

All Subaru BRZ years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2018 Subaru models

2018 Subaru Crosstrek 2018 Subaru Forester 2018 Subaru Impreza 2018 Subaru Legacy 2018 Subaru Outback 2018 Subaru WRX

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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