Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.
1990-2026 · 35 model years
Subaru Impreza Problems by year
Owners have filed 2,716 complaints about the Subaru Impreza across 35 model years, and it has 58 recalls. The 2002 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (296), while 1990, 1994, 2026 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 2,716
- Recalls
- 58
- Crashes
- 192
- Fires
- 47
- Injuries
- 144
- Deaths
- 3
Impreza complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | A |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | A |
| 2024 | 32 | 2 | D |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | A |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | A |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 | A |
| 2020 | 85 | 1 | D |
| 2019 | 194 | 5 | F |
| 2018 | 152 | 5 | D |
| 2017 | 125 | 7 | D |
| 2016 | 75 | 1 | C |
| 2015 | 79 | 2 | C |
| 2014 | 109 | 3 | D |
| 2013 | 251 | 4 | F |
| 2012 | 243 | 6 | F |
| 2011 | 58 | 14 | C |
| 2010 | 46 | 15 | C |
| 2009 | 113 | 15 | D |
| 2008 | 209 | 15 | F |
| 2007 | 68 | 9 | C |
| 2006 | 56 | 10 | C |
| 2005 | 75 | 6 | C |
| 2004 | 96 | 8 | D |
| 2003 | 64 | 6 | C |
| 2002 | 296 | 6 | F |
| 2001 | 11 | 3 | A |
| 2000 | 41 | 4 | B |
| 1999 | 22 | 4 | A |
| 1998 | 30 | 3 | A |
| 1997 | 34 | 3 | B |
| 1996 | 26 | 3 | B |
| 1995 | 46 | 4 | C |
| 1994 | 8 | 3 | A |
| 1993 | 33 | 3 | B |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | A |
Most common Impreza problems
Subaru Impreza recalls 58
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles. Due to insufficient clearance, the instrument panel harness may contact the steering beam bracket, damaging the wire insulation and causing a short circuit.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Impreza vehicles. The brake light switch may be improperly adjusted and illuminate the brake lights without application of the brake pedal. The vehicle may also allow drivers to start and shift the...
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Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2004-2005 Impreza and WRX vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply...
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza vehicles. The left and right side reflex reflector and left side low beam reflector may inadequately reflect light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of...
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Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2021 Impreza vehicles. The left-front lower control arm weld may fail, allowing the control arm to separate from the crossmember.
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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 fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2021 Outback and Impreza vehicles. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) select lever cable nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the nut to loosen.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.
Latest Impreza complaints
Heavy frontal collision, lots of damage, but airbags did not deploy. Luckily no injuries, but why did the airbags not deploy?
COMPONENT & AVAILABILITY: The Lineartronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) system suffered internal mechanical/hydraulic failure (TR580 unit). The vehicle and transmission assembly remain intact and available for immediate inspection upon request. SAFETY RISK: The transmission experienced erratic downshifting, slipping, and failure of proper engagement, creating an imminent risk of sudden deceleration, complete loss of motive power, and stalling in traffic. After diagnostic codes were cleared during an...
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independent reassembly, Subaru of America and its dealer (Berman Subaru of Chicago) refused to inspect or repair the defect, directing that the vehicle be driven until it re-fails and sets a light. Operating a vehicle with documented internal transmission failure until it stalls at highway speeds creates an severe hazard of rear-end collisions. CONFIRMATION: The failure was confirmed on May 26, 2026, at 97,786 miles by licensed specialist A Plus Transmission Specialists Bellaire (Houston, TX; RO #27012). Technicians verified downshift faults on road testing, performed electronic scans, dropped the pan, and disassembled components, documenting internal failure via logs and photos. PRIOR INSPECTIONS: Presented to dealer Berman Subaru of Chicago and Subaru of America Customer Advocacy; both refused to evaluate the physical transmission or teardown findings because the dash light was not currently lit. No police or insurance inspections. SYMPTOMS & TIMELINE: In May 2026, Check Engine and warning lights appeared alongside downshift malfunctions. Diagnostic scans captured TCM communication and powertrain faults (including C1431). Codes were cleared by the specialist during component reassembly and bench testing.
There is a plug on wiring harness that fits into speed control for the environmental system. The control is part of this piece 72311fj050. The connection overheated and and burned the plug and the speed control switch The blower motor is now broken. In [[redacted]] a car without defrosters is mostly useless. I had 2 different mechanics at 2 different repair places confirm this is the problem. There was no way to indication from the car that anything was wrong. The problem could have happened anytime even when driving in blizzard or 70 mph on the highway. I have the defective parts for your inspection. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I took my car to McCurley Subaru on Wed, [[redacted]] to have recalls repaired. They were unable to repair the recall due to rusted out brackets and bolts. McCurley contacted Subaru of America and opened a case trying to seek an alternate remedy to this issue. Subaru refused to offer alternate solutions so I am stuck driving an unsafe vehicle with a Federal Mandated recall that cannot be repaired. On my way home after picking up the car, it stalled out on a major highway, blocking traffic and causing unsafe...
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conditions for myself, my 7 yo daughter and other people on the road. The check engine light is on continuously and the car runs so roughly that I am afraid to drive it any longer. Subaru of America opened Case Number: [[redacted]] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I purchased the car brand new from the dealership. The vehicle had two bent rims in the first two years. I replaced those rims with brand new rims from the Subaru dealership, but those first bent rims also caused premature tire wear. Now about a year later I now have two more bent rims on a new set of replacement tires that are beginning to prematurely wear again. These are not on a consistent side of the vehicle but have been spread out. Inspection by the dealership where I have the vehicle maintained determined...
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this was "abnormal" and the service representative informed me they had never seen this many bent rims in such a short time. None of these bent wheels occurred with a flat tire or significant damage to the tire. The tires appear visibly in tact, but the bends cause damage over time by uneven wear and cause the vehicle to shake at highway speeds.
The car was pulling to the right. An independent service center confirmed that the passenger front tire had tread separation at 33,426 miles. Tire size 205/55R16.
Questions about the Subaru Impreza
Which Subaru Impreza years have the most problems?
Which Subaru Impreza years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Subaru Impreza problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (468), engine & cooling (383), visibility & wipers (310) most often.
How many recalls does the Subaru Impreza have?
NHTSA lists 58 recalls across all Subaru Impreza model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data