2013 Subaru BRZ: problems, recalls and reliability

“The contact owns a 2013 Subaru BRZ. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The vehicle loss motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 18V772000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the Vin was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.”Owner report · Engine · May 2021

“Engine failure following the valve spring factory recall. The incident occurred while cruising on a highway. Vehicle suddenly lost all power. Electronics still functional.”Owner report · Power Train · Aug 2020

“My 2013 subaru brz was recalled and "repaired" for faulty valve springs at maguire subaru in ithaca, ny in spring 2019 at 45,000 miles. 700 miles later on june 6, 2020, I experienced a catastrophic engine failure while I was driving in motion! Maguire has had my car for 8 weeks now. After a short block replacement, they decided to replace whole engine which is now also experiencing more valve problems. When will this be resolved???? Recall the recall??”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2020

“Had factory valve spring recall completed by subaru. The engine seized while driving after the valve springs were replaced. The subaru dealership says the car needs at a minimum an engine short block, heads and valve work.”Owner report · Engine · Jan 2020

“In april 2019, I brought my 2013 subaru brz to the subaru dealership for valve spring recall. About 5 months later while I'm driving home from work, my car making loud knocking noise and vibrate aggressively. I'm very fortunate that I make it home safe. After doing some research, I found out I'm not the only one had engine failure after valve spring recall done. I tow my car to the dealership and they said it will cost $1800 to tear my engine apart and check for problem. I called subaru corporate and they said this is workmanship issue and I need to deal with the dealership. Now I'm stuck with a dead car. My car was perfectly function before the recall done. Please investigate this issue.”Owner report · Engine · Oct 2019

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru brz. While driving approximately 65 mph, a knocking noise was heard from the engine compartment and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 18v772000 (engine). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2019

“Had the valve spring recall done on my vehicle. After my vheicle was fixed car was making ticking noise. Brang the car back to dealership to chick on ticking noise and said that the car was fine, brang vehicle in a few times and always get the same answer on 7/19/18 was driving on the highway and car was making rapid ticking noise engine started losing power and engine died on highway.”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2019