Subaru Impreza recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 51 recalls and 2,448 owner complaints for the Subaru Impreza (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is air bags (409 complaints), followed by power train (265 complaints). The 2010 model year has the most recalls (15).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 32 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 85 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 194 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 152 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 125 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 75 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 77 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 108 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 251 | 13 | 7 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 243 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 14 | 58 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 15 | 46 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 14 | 104 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 14 | 176 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 9 | 68 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 10 | 56 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 75 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 8 | 96 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 62 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 6 | 292 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 41 | 6 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2002 (292), 2013 (251) and 2012 (243). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (4).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Subaru Impreza model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 409 | 20 of 27 | |
| Power train | 265 | 20 of 27 | |
| Engine | 259 | 21 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 220 | 19 of 27 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 191 | 11 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 51 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23V754000 | Nov 9, 2023 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2024 | 4,701 |
| 23V647000 | Sep 21, 2023 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2023 | 4,311 |
| 23V551000 | Aug 4, 2023 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2024 | 35,357 |
| 23V292000 | Apr 25, 2023 | Exterior lighting: brake lights, switch | 2023 | 4,030 |
| 23V076000 | Feb 13, 2023 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2004–2005 | 130 |
| 22V712000 | Sep 22, 2022 | Visibility: windshield | 2022 | 42 |
| 22V624000 | Aug 12, 2022 | Exterior lighting: headlights | 2017–2019 | 188,397 |
| 21V675000 | Aug 30, 2021 | Suspension: front, control arm, lower arm | 2021 | 802 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 148 complaints and a fire in 42 complaints; 98 people injured and 3 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.