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Used Subaru BRZ: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Subaru BRZ from 2013 to 2025, across 2 generations: what each year typically sells for (about $13,500 to $31,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2014–2020, 2022–2025. Look harder at or skip 2013.
2022–2025 Subaru BRZ
The second-generation rear-drive coupe, with a larger engine and the same balanced handling.
Years to target: 2022–2025. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $24,500 | Target | Not rated | ~40,000 |
| 2023 | $26,500 | Target | Not rated | ~30,000 |
| 2024 | $29,000 | Target | Not rated | ~20,000 |
| 2025 | $31,500 | Target | Not rated | ~15,000 |
Worth knowing
- The back seat is tiny and road noise is high. Many were driven hard, so check tires, brakes and clutch.
- Budget for higher running costs: summer performance tires cost about $700 to $1,200 a set and wear quickly, and brakes cost more than on a regular car.
- It requires premium fuel.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Limited: it adds heated seats, blind-spot monitoring and steering-responsive headlights over the Premium; EyeSight adaptive cruise and automatic braking came only with the automatic until 2024.
On the test drive
Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: optional from 2022, never standard in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2022, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Mazda MX-5 Miata 2021–2025 · $24,000–$29,500
- Toyota GR86 2022–2023 · $25,500–$28,000
- Lexus RC 2018–2019 · $25,500–$28,000
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2013–2020 Subaru BRZ
A light, balanced rear-drive coupe with precise steering and low running costs.
Years to target: 2014–2020. Look harder at or skip: 2013. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $13,500 | Look harder | Not rated | ~110,000 |
| 2014 | $14,500 | Target | Not rated | ~100,000 |
| 2015 | $15,500 | Target | Not rated | ~95,000 |
| 2016 | $17,000 | Target | Not rated | ~85,000 |
| 2017 | $18,000 | Target | Not rated | ~80,000 |
| 2018 | $19,000 | Target | Not rated | ~70,000 |
| 2019 | $20,500 | Target | Not rated | ~60,000 |
| 2020 | $22,000 | Target | Not rated | ~55,000 |
Worth knowing
- 2013: owner complaints spike (64, mostly the engine).
- Acceleration is modest, with a noticeable midrange torque dip. Early cars had a valve spring recall, so confirm it was done.
- Budget for higher running costs: summer performance tires cost about $700 to $1,200 a set and wear quickly, and brakes cost more than on a regular car.
- It requires premium fuel.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Limited: it adds dual-zone automatic climate control, heated seats and push-button start over the Premium; 2017 and later manual cars also got a little more power.
On the test drive
Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: not offered in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: not offered in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Lexus RC 2015 · $19,000
- Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S 2015–2017 · $16,500–$19,500
- Mazda MX-5 Miata 2016–2017 · $18,500–$19,500
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.