2017 Subaru WRX Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2017 Subaru WRX covers a year in which one engine was offered: a 2.0L flat-four of 122 cu in, turbocharged, double-overhead-cam and fueled by gasoline. It powers the 4-door sedan across five trims, Base, Premium, Limited, Sport and Sport-tech. Procedures, specifications, torque values and wiring diagrams are laid out for the engine, fuel system, ignition, cooling, transmission, drivetrain, brakes, suspension, steering and body of this turbocharged sedan.

Engines covered

• 2.0L flat-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• Limited
• Premium
• Sport
• Sport-tech

Known issues on the 2017 WRX. A single recall is recorded for the 2017 WRX. On certain 2017 WRX vehicles the backup light switch can corrode and stop working, so neither the backup lights nor the rearview camera image come on in reverse, reducing what the driver and others can see; dealers inspect and replace the switch as needed. Owners filed 53 complaints, most often about the electrical system (14), the engine (12) and the power train (11), with steering at 6; 8 complaints reported a crash, 2 a fire and 6 an injury. The manual covers the electrical system, engine, transmission and steering with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics.