Subaru WRX STI 2.5T VA — Reliability

VA Sedan Sports 2014–2021 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine EJ20 Turbo — 62/100 CAUTION
Known Issues 2

Engine in this model

CAUTION 62

EJ20 Turbo

2.0L Turbo Boxer I4

WRX/STI legend. Unequal-length headers = boxer rumble. Head gasket concerns. Maintenance-intensive b...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Ringland failure under heavy modification EJ20 Turbo high 60,000 km – 120,000 km
Rod bearing wear (oil quality critical) EJ20 Turbo high 80,000 km – 150,000 km