Subaru Impreza recalls & problems by year

The Subaru Impreza has 58 NHTSA recalls and 2,649 owner complaints across model years 1990–2026. The most complained-about year is the 2002 with 292 complaints.

Model years

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 Impreza 01
 0000
2025 Impreza 05
 1000
2024 Impreza 232
 3230
2023 Impreza 24
 0000
2022 Impreza 113
 0200
2021 Impreza 214
 1010
2020 Impreza 185
 2220
2019 Impreza 5194
 6150
2018 Impreza 5151
 5171
2017 Impreza 7125
 103100
2016 Impreza 175
 7020
2015 Impreza 277
 5030
2014 Impreza 3108
 16070
2013 Impreza 4249
 13760
2012 Impreza 6243
 104110
2011 Impreza 1457
 5260
2010 Impreza 1546
 3110
2009 Impreza 15103
 2340
2008 Impreza 15176
 94140
2007 Impreza 968
 6280
2006 Impreza 1056
 3020
2005 Impreza 675
 10181
2004 Impreza 896
 7260
2003 Impreza 662
 81150
2002 Impreza 6292
 11390
2001 Impreza 311
 5040
2000 Impreza 441
 6113
1999 Impreza 422
 2020
1998 Impreza 330
 1020
1997 Impreza 330
 6180
1996 Impreza 320
 4150
1995 Impreza 446
 112190
1994 Impreza 38
 1000
1993 Impreza 333
 9090
1990 Impreza 01
 0000

Most reported Subaru Impreza problems (all years)

Subaru Impreza recalls

RecallComponentModel yearsUnits
23V754000
Nov 9, 2023		POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT 20244,701
23V647000
Sep 21, 2023		POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT 20234,311
23V551000
Aug 4, 2023		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 202435,357
23V292000
Apr 25, 2023		EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH 20234,030
23V076000
Feb 13, 2023		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2004–2005130
22V712000
Sep 22, 2022		VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD 202242
22V624000
Aug 12, 2022		EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 2017–2019188,397
21V675000
Aug 30, 2021		SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM 2021802
21V587000
Jul 29, 2021		FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 2018–2020175,968
21V264000
Apr 15, 2021		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE 2017–2019466,205
21V024000
Jan 26, 2021		POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD 2021383
20V218000
Apr 16, 2020		FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 2019188,207
20V002000
Jan 2, 2020		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2004–2011127,547
20V001000
Jan 2, 2020		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2004–2011258,813
20V003000
Jan 2, 2020		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2004–2011111,562
19V743000
Oct 18, 2019		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE 2017–2019466,205
19V745000
Oct 17, 2019		ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) 2017251
19V744000
Oct 17, 2019		ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) 2017–2018205,000
19V297000
Apr 11, 2019		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH 2008–2011511
19V149000
Feb 28, 2019		EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH 2008–20161,303,530
19V007000
Jan 9, 2019		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2010–201143,394
19V009000
Jan 9, 2019		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2010–2011452,630
19V008000
Jan 9, 2019		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2010–2011330,120
18V772000
Nov 1, 2018		ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 2012–2014165,534
18V013000
Jan 9, 2018		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2009–201093,209
18V012000
Jan 9, 2018		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2009–201164,179
18V014000
Jan 9, 2018		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 200972,150
17V216000
Mar 29, 2017		FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 201733,131
17V132000
Mar 2, 2017		BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM 201725,567
17V026000
Jan 11, 2017		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2006–200969,529
17V016000
Jan 10, 2017		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2006–200862,764
17V014000
Jan 10, 2017		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2006–201153,480
16V738000
Oct 13, 2016		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008–2014100,127
16V359000
May 25, 2016		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2006–2008146,010
16V358000
May 25, 2016		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2006–2011302,127
15V419000
Jul 1, 2015		AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION 201230,348
15V366000
Jun 12, 2015		FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING 201571,710
15V323000
May 28, 2015		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2004–2005432,016
14V830000
Dec 31, 2014		SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2008–2011200,064
14V311000
Jun 10, 2014		SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2008–2011461,338
13V061000
Feb 25, 2013		EQUIPMENT 2012–201347,419
11V562000
Nov 29, 2011		SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES 201232,685
11V464000
Sep 6, 2011		SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM 2002–2007318,215
09V468000
Dec 4, 2009		FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 2002–20035,724
09E025000
May 11, 2009		EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 1993–200142,540
09E012000
Apr 7, 2009		EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1993–200116,270
09E011000
Apr 2, 2009		EQUIPMENT 2008–20092,323
08V460000
Sep 11, 2008		ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 200816,715
08E050000
Aug 11, 2008		EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 1995–20011,921
08V135000
Mar 24, 2008		LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH 2002–200336,791
07V043000
Feb 12, 2007		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 20067,004
06E049000
May 24, 2006		EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1999–200027,176
04V473000
Oct 1, 2004		ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 200426
04V342000
Jul 14, 2004		SEATS 2002–200384,574
04V128000
Mar 16, 2004		VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES 2002–2004127,580
02V282000
Oct 30, 2002		POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2002–2003172,564
98V315000
Dec 11, 1998		AIR BAGS 1994–199595,673
93V072000
Apr 27, 1993		FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP 19933,351