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Used Subaru WRX: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Subaru WRX from 2015 to 2025, across 2 generations: what each year typically sells for (about $14,000 to $34,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2015–2025.
2022–2025 Subaru WRX
A rally-inspired sedan with standard all-wheel drive and a punchy flat-four engine.
Years to target: 2022–2025. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $26,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~45,000 |
| 2023 | $28,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~35,000 |
| 2024 | $31,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~25,000 |
| 2025 | $34,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~15,000 |
Worth knowing
- Fuel economy is weak for its size and the styling is divisive. Stock cars with service records are worth paying more for.
- It requires premium fuel.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Premium: it adds the larger 11.6-inch touchscreen, heated front seats and 18-inch wheels over the base WRX, with the same turbo engine and manual option.
On the test drive
Many were modified or driven hard. Walk away from any car with an aftermarket engine tune and no records. Pay for an inspection at an independent shop that specializes in the brand.
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
- Toyota Prius 2023–2025 · $28,500–$29,000
- Honda Civic 2024–2025 · $25,500–$27,000
- Honda Accord 2024–2025 · $27,000–$29,000
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2015–2021 Subaru WRX
A practical performance sedan with a turbocharged engine, standard all-wheel drive and a manual gearbox.
Years to target: 2015–2021. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $14,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~125,000 |
| 2016 | $16,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~115,000 |
| 2017 | $18,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~105,000 |
| 2018 | $20,500* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~95,000 |
| 2019 | $23,000* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~85,000 |
| 2020 | $25,500* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~75,000 |
| 2021 | $28,500* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~65,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- The ride is firm and the cabin loud, and clutches and turbos wear faster on hard-driven cars, so budget accordingly.
- It requires premium fuel.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Premium: it adds heated seats, a sunroof and better audio over the base WRX. CarPlay arrived for 2018, and the Limited adds leather and blind-spot monitoring.
On the test drive
Many were modified or driven hard. Walk away from any car with an aftermarket engine tune and no service records. Pay for an inspection at an independent shop that specializes in the brand.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: optional from 2016, never standard in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2016, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Acura ILX 2017–2018 · $19,500–$22,000
- Toyota Prius 2019–2021 · $19,000–$22,000
- Toyota Avalon 2018 · $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.