2022 Subaru WRX Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

Ar on February 11, 2025

It's a great car. Sports car with 4 doors, very maneuverable despite of the AWD. Fun in the mountains and the kids love it. Get the manual drive.

Oscar on November 4, 2024

Excelente automóvil me encanto lo recomiendo en un 100%, para todo aquel que siempre a soñado tener un auto deportivo y a la vez familiar aquí está el apropiado, buen manejo confiabilidad y sobre todo su exterior tiene buena forma, en cuanto al manual con caja de 6 velocidades, su interior también está muy bien, destaca su pantalla táctil enorme, creo que no se arrepentirán de tenerlo y si ya lo tienes sigue disfrutándolo

Gary K. on December 9, 2023

Just bought a 2023 WRX base 6 speed manual. Excellent car and best fun you could have at around $30k. Pros: good power, good handling, good price, fast and fun to drive, stiff suspension, sporty exhaust. Cons: black side moldings and the huge rear black bumper, speakers suck, brakes are weak (installed performance pads, problem solved)

Carlos on December 4, 2023

I don’t recommend car 2022 WRX GThigh tech screens really sucks and because I had issues with CVT already transfer case split was at the dealership for 29 days waiting on parts was in back order.

Commuter23 on August 19, 2023

Used as a daily work commuter, fun little car to drive with the turbo but that was about it. Ride was rough for a supposed rally style car being driven on pavement. Did not feel any real relief in the shocks - were they installed? Infotainment system will be main factor for trading vehicle later this year. Its garbage. Hard to function while driving, slow to respond, more bugs than the F35. Horrible with Android devices. Does not support Android Wireless despite being 2022 (have to be plugged into usb). Radio buttons functionality is clearly an overseas programmer, hard dials would seem futuristic to using this everyday (Scan, Seek, programmed). Interior cabin Temperature sensor seems misplaced, maybe in the windshield. Never seems to know the actual temperature in the cabin. They also are not lying when they say it has the bells and whistles, this car will yell at you for breathing wrong. There is always something beeping. Don't start the car without a seatbelt! You cannot shut it off either using old school tricks, you must now remove dashboard, good luck! Interior Layout has no room or consideration for cellphone and minimum room for anything else you may be carrying in your pockets. Trip reset controls is next to the engine start button??? *smiling* wait till you hit that by mistake reaching for the trip button leaving a gas station.

Rob on July 22, 2023

One of the best fun cars to drive daily and enjoy on the track if desired. After testing many manual transmission cars on the market in this segment including the Elantra N, Acura Integra, Jetta GLI, Honda Type R and others I decided to go with the new WRX and I am very happy with the purchase. This is my first WRX after driving an Audi S4, BMW 335XI, Mustang ECO Boost and other sports cars in the past and I found the WRX to be just as fun to drive on daily bases and driving the family around. The new body looks nice ( much better than the previous generation in my opinion) and aggressive even though some have complained about the cladding but in person it looks good. I personally liked the way they make the car sportier and not just any boring sedan. Mine came with the upgraded STI exhaust which is a nice performance feature and love the sound of it. I have the limited addition that comes with many features. The interior looks very sporty and now I really enjoy the nice size screen after I got used to all the operations. The WRX AWD system is one of the best, allowing the car to handle the curves and turns in a superior way. My weekend car is a BMW M4 but I am enjoying the WRX just as much. It's for sure a long time enjoyment with a great value. If you are in the market for a fun, reliable sports sedan don't hesitate as you will be happy with the WRX.

RK on July 17, 2023

I've a new 2022 WRX for about 500 miles so far. The car is fantastic. Its a car you WANT to drive. I've a new appreciation for Subaru (this is my first Subaru), as the design is straightforward, simple and practical. This is a decent, performance four door sedan. The performance is quite nice. Torque is handed out quickly at relatively low RPMs, which is nice in a turbocharged car. I bought this car with a manual transmission, and the shifter is good, a nice toogle going from gear to gear. Especially appreciated is a nice, small feature; when stopped on a hill, the car engages the brakes for a fraction of time when you shift into first from a dead stop, preventing rollback and making the shift even easier. This car is FUN to drive. It is wonderful to have a car that when you walk by, you think "I'd like to drive my car now"...even if you have no particular errand to run or place to go. If you want a fun ride, you really need to test drive a WRX. It handles VERY well, and takes turns/darts through traffic with ease. The ride is firm, which figures into its sports car heritage, and low profile tires. Which is fine with me, I prefer it that way. It is a sports car ride. For a sports car, it is very practical, with a very reasonable amount of room in the back seat passenger area. The large 11" screen to control most car functions is prominent, to some extend customizable, and very straightforward. My only complaint is there seems to be a half second lag when using some touchscreen controls. The integration with Android Auto was quite nice, as well as to bluetooth. I LIKE the plastic around the wheel wells...it protects against road debris. If you plan to keep the car for the long haul, I count it as a plus. I actually like the exterior styling, especially on a white car, as its a nice black/white trim contrast. The trunk is a good size for a car of this size. I did get the trunk protection package, which includes plastic panels to protect the back of the rear seat...worth getting. I deliberately bought this car as a long term purchase, one step above the base model, the "Limited" version. I wanted a car without TOO many cameras, sensors, and electronics (the higher trim levels with the CVT transmission have more), to have a less complex car. This car is also an excellent value in the low to mid 30's. I can't really speak to long term reliability YET, as the car only has 500 miles on it at present. However, I can see the engine layout (boxer engine) is straightforward, and seems easy to work on. Also a plus, there is a ton of internet resources on Subaru boxer engines in general. For the time I've owned it, its been working perfectly, I've not had to go back to the dealer for any issues at all.

Jay Y on May 28, 2023

Used to own one for about a year. Overall the VB WRX was great at performance, but that was about it. Ride felt like you're already on coilover, bouncy. Interior wasn't great as the driver seat was already ripping and the infotainment was pretty garbage. Why integrate the hvac system into the screen? Loved the body cladding, but why is it so expensive to replace when it has no paint? Doesn't come with all season tires for some reason. No clue why.

Subaru Guy on November 27, 2022

Love this Subaru! This is my 6th Subaru and first WRX. The car absolutely flies, not sure what happens at 3500 miles but the Turbo comes into a life of its own. So much power in 3 and 4th gear it is incredible. If you are in the market for a sports sedan test drive the WRX!

Danni on September 10, 2022

So much fun. Had leased six bmw 3 series prior. This is better dynamically and a lot more fun and engaging. Tremendous value here. Buy one.