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2019 Subaru BRZ

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 BRZ.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic (S6)

The 2019 Subaru BRZ is a passenger car equipped with an S6 automatic transmission and an engine requiring 5.7 quarts of 0W-20 oil. The vehicle achieves an EPA-rated fuel economy of 24 city, 33 highway, and 27 combined mpg. With only one owner complaint regarding the engine and a single recall, this model year aligns with the 2018 low of one complaint within a 2013-2024 history that peaked at 63 complaints in 2013.

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Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.7 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque89 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy24/33/27 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 35 · 550 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 35 · 550 CCAOEM · verified
Tail / brake / turnTRLYOEM · verified
Tire sizeP215/45R17OEM · verified
Wheel / rim7.0-7.5 inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (S6)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length166.9 in
Overall width70.1 in
Overall height52 in
Wheelbase101.2 in
Curb weight2765 lb
Track (front / rear)59.8 / 60.6 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)55/45

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined24 / 33 / 27 mpg
DrivetrainRear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelPremium Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the BRZ of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.4–7.7 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.40 sec — 2023 Limited
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2017Limited 2.0L F-46.20 sec14.80 sec205 hpRWD
2016Series.HyperBlue 2.0L F-46.80 sec15.30 sec200 hpRWD
2022Limited 2.4L F-45.40 sec13.90 sec228 hpRWD
2022Limited 2.4L F-45.90 sec14.30 sec228 hpRWD
2022Limited 2.4L F-46.00 sec14.30 sec228 hpRWD
2022Premium 2.4L F-46.30 sec14.80 sec228 hpRWD
2022Limited 2.4L F-46.60 sec14.90 sec228 hpRWD
2015Limited 2.0L F-46.30 sec14.90 sec200 hpRWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.7 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, Dot 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 89 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-2-4.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDot 3
Engine Oil0W-20
Engine Oil Capacity5.7 qt

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs13 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts70 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts63 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts18.4 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts22 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts89 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub140.0

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-2-4
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)700 Setting Speed rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)±100 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (Secondary Under Load)650 Checking Speed rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (Secondary Under Load)±100 rpm
Spark Plug ManufacturerSubaru
Spark Plug Gap.028-.031; Turbo: .020-.022 in
Spark Plug Torque12.5 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity.750 -.970 lbs
Oil TypeND-8
Standard BCI Group Number35
Standard BCI Cranking Performance550 cca

Service checks

RPM51.0-72.0 @ Idle. Turbo: 50.0 @ Idle. rpm

Brakes

Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: Floating Caliper:
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.0591 in; Rear: 0.059 in; Front: 0.047 in; Rear: 0.061 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: .866; Rear: .630
Maximum Drum DiameterParking Brake: 7.520

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
184 inch lbs., Step 2: 18 ft. lbs., Step 3: 93°.84 in
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
114.8 ft. lbs., Step 2: 73.8 ft. lbs., Step 3: Loosen all bolts 360°, Step 4: 14.8 ft. lbs., Step 5: 31 ft. lbs., Step 6: Tighten 98-102°, Step 7: Tighten bolts 1 & 2: 98-102°, Step 8: Tighten bolts 3-6: 48-52°.14.8 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
121.4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 73.8 ft. lbs., Step 3: Loosen all bolts 180° in the reverse order of installation., Step 4: Loosen all bolts 180° in the reverse order of installation., Step 5: 31 ft. lbs., Step 6: Turn 78-82°, Step 7: Turn bolts 1 & 2: 73-77°, Step 8: Tighten Bolts 6, 5, 4, 3 in that order: 28-32°.21.4 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs. Step 2: 74 ft. lbs.. Step 3: Loosen all bolts a full rotation in reverse order. Step 4: 15 ft. lbs. Step 5: 31 ft. lbs. Step 6: 100°. Step 7: Bolts 1 & 2: 100°. Step 8: Bolts 3, 4, 5 & 6: 50°.15 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
126 ft. lbs., Step 2: 0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 26 ft. lbs., Step 4: 0 ft. lbs., Step 5: 13 ft. lbs., Step 6: 60°.26 ft. lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
189 inch lbs., Step 2: 1889 in

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 6,000 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant at 137,500 mi. The big-interval services (at 137,500 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 6,000 miEngine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 12,000 miCabin Air Filter (replace) · Clutch Assembly (inspect) · Clutch Master Cylinder (inspect fluid level)
At 24,000 miTransmission Assembly (inspect fluid level)
Every 24,000 miTransmission Assembly (inspect fluid level)
Every 30,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect)
Every 48,000 miTransmission Assembly (inspect fluid level)
Every 60,000 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Wheel Bearing (inspect)
Every 72,000 miFuel Filter (replace)
At 137,500 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2019 Subaru BRZ sits in a notably stable period within the generation's history. Following the problematic 2013 launch year—which recorded 63 complaints and 367 TSBs—the model saw a dramatic improvement, with complaints dropping to single digits from 2014 onward and remaining there through 2020. The 2019 model recorded just 1 complaint and 1 recall, placing it among the lowest-complaint years in the dataset alongside 2018 and 2020. While TSBs increased to 280 in 2019 (up from 256 in 2018), this reflects routine technical service bulletins rather than systemic defects. Notably, complaints spiked to 10 in 2022, suggesting some owners may have encountered issues as vehicles aged. The 2019 model represents a desirable compromise: early enough to have benefited from the quality refinements made after 2013, yet late enough to avoid the later uptick in complaints seen in 2022.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
280
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Frontal★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Engine1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

21V587000Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel PumpReported 29/07/2021

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may… Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 280 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
SubaruNet Annoucement (E2026-06-11Unknown Or OtherThis announcement is requesting retailer staff to retain the EyeSight protective hood…
01-167-08R2026-05-18Unknown Or OtherThis bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the…
SubaruNet Announcement (R2026-05-04Power TrainThis announcement provides information on the remanufactured CVT transmission program.
15-337-262026-04-30Electrical SystemThis bulletin announces the design change made to the front speaker assembly which have…
07-240-26R2026-04-30Unknown Or OtherThis Service Information Bulletin was developed to provide interim guidance for vehicles…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 BRZ take?

5.7 qt of 0W-20, per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 BRZ have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the BRZ get?

EPA figures are 24 city / 33 highway / 27 combined mpg.