13 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
On some Subaru Crosstrek, Forester, Impreza, and WRX vehicles, the outer race on the front driveshaft assemblies may develop cracks and break. This can cause a loss of drive power while driving, or cause the vehicle to roll away if it's parked without the parking brake set.
Subaru is recalling certain 2023 Ascent, Impreza, Legacy, and Outback vehicles because of a problem with the driveshaft. The bolts that hold the center support brace for the driveshaft in place may loosen over time. If those bolts loosen too much, the front end of the driveshaft can come apart from the rest of the vehicle. To fix this, dealers will clean the surfaces where the bolts attach and put in new bolts, at no cost to the owner.
Subaru is recalling certain Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles. On these vehicles, there is not enough clearance between the instrument panel wiring harness and the steering beam bracket. Because of this tight clearance, the wiring harness may come into contact with the bracket and rub against it. This rubbing can wear through the protective insulation around the wires, and once the insulation is worn through, it may lead to a short circuit.
The brake light switch on these Imprezas may be adjusted incorrectly, which can cause the brake lights to turn on even when the driver isn't pressing the brake pedal. The same issue can also let the driver start the vehicle and shift the transmission out of Park without pressing the brake pedal.
In some Subaru Impreza and Outback vehicles, the wrong paint clearcoat was used during manufacturing. This can leave the windshield insufficiently bonded, or glued, to the vehicle body. A windshield that is not attached as firmly as it should be does not meet federal safety standards for how windshields must be mounted in a vehicle. This bonding problem happened because of an error made during the painting process at the factory.
On these Subaru Impreza cars, the reflectors on the left and right sides, and the low-beam reflector on the left side, may not reflect light well enough. Reflectors are the parts that bounce light back. Because they do not work as they should, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule covering lamps, reflective devices and related equipment. To correct it, dealers replace the front headlamp assemblies. Owner notification letters were mailed in November 2023.
Subaru is recalling certain Impreza vehicles because the left-front lower control arm weld may fail, allowing the control arm to separate from the crossmember.
⚠ NHTSA advises: do not drive this vehicle until repaired.
The low-pressure fuel pump, located inside the fuel tank, may fail on these vehicles. If the pump fails, the engine can stall while the vehicle is being driven. To fix the issue, dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump. This repair is free of charge, and it applies to a number of affected Subaru models as well as the Toyota 86.
Certain Subaru Impreza and Crosstrek vehicles have an engine control module that may keep sending power to the ignition coil even after the engine is turned off. This can cause a short circuit in the ignition coils, which may make the engine stall. Dealers will update the engine control module software, replace the ignition coils, and, if needed, replace the front exhaust pipe.
On certain 2021 Subaru Outback and Impreza vehicles with a continuously variable transmission, a nut on the shift lever cable may not have been tightened properly. Over time, this nut can loosen, which can cause the cable to lose its grip and the gear selector to stop working correctly. Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the nut and tighten it if needed.
Certain Subaru Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles have a low pressure fuel pump that may stop working. Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump to fix the problem.
Subaru says a computer that controls the engine in some Impreza and Crosstrek vehicles may keep sending power to the ignition coil even after the engine has been turned off. Leaving that power on can lead to a short circuit and a blown fuse. If a short circuit happens while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle may suddenly stall.
Some Impreza and Crosstrek vehicles have an engine part that may come apart. If pieces separate, they can get into the engine, and this may cause the engine to suddenly lose power while you are driving.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 150 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 194 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls covering the 2018–2024 Subaru Impreza. 11 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Subaru Front Driveshafts May Crack and Break" (NHTSA campaign 23V754000), reported Nov 9, 2023.
The 2018 Subaru Impreza has the most, with 5 recalls. The 2020 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Yes. 1 Subaru Impreza recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: Subaru Impreza Control Arm Weld May Fail (21V675000). These apply only to the affected vehicles, so check your VIN.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Subaru dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: