2013 Subaru BRZ

Coupe · 2013–2027

2013–2020 Subaru BRZ — 2013–2020 pictured. Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons

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usual

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Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.

2013AVOIDSerious complaints 16.1× usual, mostly engine and fuel system

55 serious complaints of 64, the most about engine (47) and fuel system (3); 16.1× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2013 vehicles. 2 recalls.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2013 subaru brz. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v772000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to subaru of el cajon (900 arnele ave, el cajon, ca 92020) to have the recall repair performed.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Nov 2020

64 owner complaints · 2 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 24–28 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2013 trims and features

Every BRZ year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

What changed for 2013

First year we have trim data for.

2013 BRZ trims

	Limited	Premium
Powertrain
Engine	2.0-liter SUBARU BOXER 4-cylinder	2.0-liter SUBARU BOXER 4-cylinder
Horsepower	200 hp	200 hp
Torque	151 lb-ft	151 lb-ft
Transmission	6-Speed Automatic: 6-speed automatic with manual shift mode 6-Speed Manual: Close-ratio 6-speed manual	6-Speed Automatic: 6-speed automatic with manual shift mode 6-Speed Manual: Close-ratio 6-speed manual
Gears	6	6
Drivetrain	6-Speed Automatic / 6-Speed Manual	6-Speed Automatic / 6-Speed Manual
Fuel economy (combined)	6-Speed Automatic: 28 mpg 6-Speed Manual: 25 mpg	6-Speed Automatic: 28 mpg 6-Speed Manual: 25 mpg
Size and capability
Seats	4	4
Trunk	6.9 cu ft	6.9 cu ft
Length	166.7 in	166.7 in
Curb weight	6-Speed Automatic: 2,822 lb 6-Speed Manual: 2,776 lb	6-Speed Automatic: 2,809 lb 6-Speed Manual: 2,762 lb
Tech
Touchscreen	6.1 in	6.1 in
Speakers	8	8
Comfort
Seats	Leather	Cloth
Heated seats	Front	—
Climate zones	2	1
Exterior
Wheels	17 in	17 in

Packages and options (21)

	Limited	Premium
Car Cover	Optional	Optional
Chrome Fender Trim $119	Optional	Optional
Fog Light Kit $386	Standard	Optional
Fuel Door Cover	Optional	Optional
Rear Bumper Appliqué	Optional	Optional
Rear Diffuser	Optional	Optional
Trunk Spoiler	Standard	Optional
Auto-dimming Mirror with Compass $205	Optional	Optional
Auto-Dimming Mirror with Compass and HomeLink	Optional	Optional
Cargo Organizer	Optional	Optional
Sunshade $76	Optional	Optional
10-inch Powered Subwoofer	Optional	Optional
Crystal Black Silica	Optional	Optional
Dark Gray Metallic	Optional	Optional
Galaxy Blue Silica	Optional	Optional
Lightning Red	Optional	Optional
Satin White Pearl	Optional	Optional
Sterling Silver Metallic	Optional	Optional
WR Blue Pearl	Optional	Optional
Black Cloth	—	Optional
Black Leather and Alcantara®	Optional	—

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure, Oem brochure, Oem brochure, Oem brochure, Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: exterior, interior, safety, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Most-reported problem	CarPlay
2027	2.4L 4-cyl, 228 hp manual available	RWD	22–25 mpg	Not rated	0	0	—	—
2026	2.4L 4-cyl, 228 hp manual available	RWD	22–25 mpg	Not rated	0	0	—	—
2025	2.4L 4-cyl, 228 hp manual available	RWD	22–25 mpg	Not rated	0	0	—	Yes
2024	2.4L 4-cyl, 228 hp manual available	RWD	22–25 mpg	Not rated	0	3	Engine (2)	Yes
2023	2.4L 4-cyl, 228 hp manual available	RWD	22–25 mpg	Not rated	0	1	Engine (1)	Yes
2022	2.4L 4-cyl, 228 hp manual available	RWD	22–25 mpg	Not rated	1	10	Engine (6)	Yes
2020	2.0L 4-cyl, 200 hp manual available	RWD	23–27 mpg	Not rated	0	2	Suspension (1)	Yes
2019	2.0L 4-cyl, 200 hp manual available	RWD	24–27 mpg	Not rated	1	1	Engine (1)	Yes
2018	2.0L 4-cyl, 200 hp manual available	RWD	23–27 mpg	Not rated	2	1	Engine and engine cooling (1)	Yes
2017	2.0L 4-cyl, 200 hp manual available	RWD	24–27 mpg	Not rated	0	7	Unknown or other (3)	No
2016	2.0L 4-cyl manual available	RWD	24–28 mpg	5 of 5	0	3	Suspension (1)	No
2015	2.0L 4-cyl manual available	RWD	24–28 mpg	5 of 5	0	3	Engine (2)	No
2014	2.0L 4-cyl manual available	RWD	24–28 mpg	5 of 5	0	6	Engine (5)	No
2013	2.0L 4-cyl manual available	RWD	24–28 mpg	Not rated	2	64	Engine (47)	No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Apple CarPlay (wired or wireless)Adaptive cruise with stop and go Blind-spot monitoring Heated front seats Leather seats Remote start

Apple lists CarPlay for: BRZ 2018–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2027	SUBARU BRZ 2 DR ICE RWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	0
2026	SUBARU BRZ 2 DR N/A RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	0	0
2025	Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	0	0
2024	SUBARU BRZ 2 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	0	3
2023	Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	0	1
2022	Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	10
2020	Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	2
2019	Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD	Not Rated	No	No	1	1
2018	Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD	Not Rated	No	No	2	1
2017	Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	7
2016	Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD	5	No	No	0	3
2015	Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD	5	No	No	0	3
2014	Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD	5	No	No	0	6
2013	Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD	Not Rated	No	No	2	64

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2027	BRZ	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L	22–25
2026	BRZ	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L	22–25
2025	BRZ	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L	22–25
2024	BRZ	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L	22–25
2023	BRZ	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L	22–25
2022	BRZ	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L	22–25
2020	BRZ	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	24–27
2020	BRZ tS	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	23
2019	BRZ	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	24–27
2018	BRZ	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	24–27
2018	BRZ tS	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	23
2017	BRZ	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	24–27
2016	BRZ	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	24–28
2015	BRZ	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	24–28
2014	BRZ	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	24–28
2013	BRZ	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	24–28

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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