The Lemon Index
Subaru's 2.4-liter flat-4, turbo, direct injection. This page covers the versions we have sourced so far: the Subaru WRX, model years 2022–2025.
A safer bet: YouTube owner tone None/100, #52 of 165 engines with a YouTube study (in the top third); 1 engine-related recall on record. Compare it with the FA24, EA888, Coyote and B58 →
Known issues on record
- No engine recall (Recall). NHTSA lists no engine recall for the 2022–2025 WRX. Its recalls cover an owner’s-manual error (2022) and front driveshafts (2023).
Everyday cars with this engine Tap a year for that car's full report.
- Subaru Impreza Subaru WRX2022202320242025
Model years from EPA version lists. Only years we have a car page for.
What YouTube owners say Tone 0-100, higher = more praise than trouble.
Average owner tone 53/100 across 7 model years, from 164 videos about this engine and its cars (#52 of 165 engines with a YouTube study).
Most-watched videos
- 400hp Subaru WRX EXPLODES Transmission 5,523,613 views
- The 2022 Subaru WRX Is Better Than I Expected 1,916,777 views
- The 2019 Subaru Ascent Is the Subaru SUV We've All Been Waiting For 1,666,698 views
- 2022 Subaru WRX Review // Class Of One 1,061,006 views
- The Subaru WRX Proves Everyone Wrong About CVT Transmissions 851,414 views
Counted from video titles and captions: praise words against trouble words, weighted by views. Videos only count when the title names this engine or a car that had only this engine in those years.
Owner complaints and recalls
Counts for the cars on this page, from NHTSA. They cover every part of the car, not only the engine.
| Car | Years | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | NHTSA files it as |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VB WRX | 2022– | 51 | 2 | Wrx / Impreza Wrx |
Specs by generation
Subaru FA24F 2.4 turbo: VB WRX, 2022–
- Output: 271 hp at 5,600 rpm, 258 lb-ft at 2,000–5,200 rpm
- Bore x stroke: 94 x 86 mm, 10.6:1 compression
- Construction: Aluminum block and heads
What we don't have yet
Quick answers
What cars have the Subaru FA24F 2.4 turbo engine?
On this site so far: the Subaru WRX, model years 2022–2025.
Is the Subaru FA24F 2.4 turbo reliable?
Mostly yes. YouTube owner tone None/100, #52 of 165 engines with a YouTube study (in the top third); 1 engine-related recall on record. Owner complaints are filed by car, not engine, and cover the whole car, so none of these numbers is an engine failure rate.
How much horsepower does the Subaru FA24F 2.4 turbo make?
271 hp in the versions on this page (factory figures).
Sources: Subaru of America: Subaru announces pricing on all-new 2022 WRX (Feb 2022) · Subaru of America: New performance-focused 2024 Subaru WRX TR debuts (Oct 2023) · Wikipedia: Subaru FA engine (FA20F / FA20DIT, FA24F) · NHTSA recalls for the 2022–2025 Subaru WRX (api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle). Complaints and recalls: NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov).