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Buying a used 2018 Subaru Impreza? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 150 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Impreza has 5 recalls involving engine valve failure, engine stalling, ignition coil short circuits, fuel pump failure, and insufficient reflector performance. Engine operation and electrical ignition issues dominate the recall subjects, while reflector performance adds a lighting concern. Its 150 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports. Exterior lighting leads with 64, followed by visibility/wiper at 33, unknown or other at 25, and electrical system at 12. Lighting complaints do not by themselves establish a connection to the reflector recall.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify recall completion for engine valves, stalling, ignition coils, and fuel pump.
3. Confirm reflector recall work and inspect exterior lighting.
4. Ask about wiper problems, electrical faults, and prior stalling.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Subaru dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Subaru Impreza

What owners have reported to NHTSA

150 complaints filed for this model year, including 5 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2021
• 2023
• 2024
• All Impreza recalls