There are 1 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2020 Subaru WRXin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2020 SUBARU WRX LIMITED. I HAVE LEARNED BY INSPECTION THAT THE STANDARD OEM TIRE ON THIS VEHICLE IS A DUNLOP SPORT MAX RT. THIS IS A HIGH PERFORMANCE SUMMER TIRE. THIS CLASS OF TIRE IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO BE USED IN VERY COLD WEATHER AND ESPECIALLY ON ICE AND SNOW. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY OWNED SUCH TIRES AND THEY ARE TERRIFYING ON ICE, THAT IS, DANGEROUS. I LIVE IN A AREA OF THE COUNTRY WHERE SNOW AND ICE ARE COMMON. SUBARU DID NOT INFORM ME OF THESE TIRES AND I AM NOW CONFRONTED WITH PURCHASING A NEW SET OF ALL SEASON TIRES SO I CAN SAFELY DRIVE MY CAR. BY THE WAY, I HAVE PREVIOUSLY WORKED IN TIRE ENGINEERING. IS A LESS KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSON EXPECTED TO RECOGNIZE SUCH A DEFICIENCY AND TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS? NOT DRIVE IN COLD, SNOWY OR ICY CONDITIONS OR PURCHASE NEW TIRES?
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026