Subaru BRZ
Compact car · every model year 2016–2027
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 25 mpg | |
| 2026 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 25 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 25 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | A | 0 | 3 | — | 25 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | A | 0 | 1 | — | 25 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 1 | 10 | — | 25 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | A | 0 | 2 | — | 27 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | A | 1 | 1 | — | 27 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | B | 2 | 1 | — | 27 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | A | 0 | 7 | — | 27 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | A | 0 | 3 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2022: best combined mpg 27 → 25; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2020: 2 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2019: 3 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2018: 2 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 28 → 27
Best BRZ years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 0 complaints
- 2023 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 1 complaints
- 2020 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 2 complaints
- 2024 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 3 complaints
- 2016 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 3 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.