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Subaru Impreza Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 56 recall campaigns for the Subaru Impreza, across 25 model years from 2000 to 2024. The 2010 has the most (15); the fewest among years with a recall is 2022 (1).

Subaru Impreza years to avoid by our method: 2002 (4.0× the median year), 2008 (2.5× the median year), 2012 (3.5× the median year), 2019 (2.9× the median year) and 2020 (2.8× the median year).

Model years
25

2000–2024, with a recall

Recall campaigns
56
Most recalls
2010

15 recalls

Owner complaints
2,464

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 2,464 complaints with NHTSA about the Subaru Impreza across 27 model years; the most, 292, concern the 2002.

Owners marked a crash on 154 of the Subaru Impreza complaints (6%) and a fire on 42.

Across all Subaru Impreza model years, owners name the air bags most often (at least 402 complaints), then the power train (247).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Subaru Impreza in 2019: 226, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Subaru Impreza is air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module, in 62 model-year listings.

The newest Subaru Impreza recall, 23V754000, was reported on November 9, 2023 and concerns the power train: driveline: driveshaft.

Subaru Impreza years to avoid

The 2002 Subaru Impreza stands out most: 154 complaints between 2001 and 2005, 30% of them naming the fuel system, gasoline.

The best-measured Subaru Impreza years are 2022 (0.3×), 2021 (0.5×) and 2010 (0.5×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Subaru Impreza, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
202601—not ranked
202505—not ranked
2024232—not ranked
202324—not ranked
202211411
0.3×
202121414
0.5×
2020avoid18572
2.8×
2019avoid519493
2.9×
2018515154
1.7×
2017712561
1.8×
201617534
1.0×
201527728
0.9×
2014310832
1.0×
2013425145
1.3×
2012avoid6243100
3.5×
2011145820
0.8×
2010154614
0.5×
20091510428
1.6×
2008avoid1517669
2.5×
200796818
0.5×
2006105616
0.6×
200567521
0.8×
200489636
1.2×
200366223
0.7×
2002avoid6292154
4.0×
20013117not ranked
200044126
0.6×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Subaru Impreza years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Subaru Impreza

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE62
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH10
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS7
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM7
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP6
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE6
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH4
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4

Subaru Impreza model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Subaru Impreza recall campaign (56)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Subaru Impreza, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
23V754000November 9, 2023power train: driveline: driveshaft2024crash4,701
23V647000September 21, 2023power train: driveline: driveshaft2023crash4,311
23V551000August 4, 2023electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2024crash35,357
23V292000April 25, 2023exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2023crash4,030
23V076000February 13, 2023air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2004–2005crash and injury130
22V712000September 22, 2022visibility: windshield2022crash and injury42
22V624000August 12, 2022exterior lighting: headlights2017–2019crash188,397
21V675000August 30, 2021suspension: front: control arm: lower arm2021crashdo not drive802
21V587000July 29, 2021fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2018–2020crash175,968
21V264000April 15, 2021electrical system: software2017–2019crash466,205
21V024000January 26, 2021power train: shift linkage/cable/rod2021crash383
20V218000April 16, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2019crash188,207
20V001000January 2, 2020air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2004–2011injury and death258,813
20V002000January 2, 2020air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2004–2011injury and death127,547
20V003000January 2, 2020air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2004–2011injury and death111,562
19V743000October 18, 2019electrical system: software2017–2019crash466,205
19V744000October 17, 2019engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (pcv)2017–2018crash205,000
19V745000October 17, 2019engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (pcv)2017crash251
19V297000April 11, 2019electrical system: ignition: switch2008–2011crash and injury511
19V149000February 28, 2019exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2008–2016crash1,303,530
19V007000January 9, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2011injury and death43,394
19V008000January 9, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2011injury and death330,120
19V009000January 9, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2011injury and death452,630
18V772000November 1, 2018engine and engine cooling: engine2012–2014crash165,534
18V012000January 9, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009–2011injury and death64,179
18V013000January 9, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009–2010injury and death93,209
18V014000January 9, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009injury and death72,150
17V216000March 29, 2017fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2017crash33,131
17V132000March 2, 2017back over prevention: camera system2017crash25,567
17V026000January 11, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2006–2009injury and death69,529
17V014000January 10, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2006–2011injury and death53,480
17V016000January 10, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2006–2008injury and death62,764
16V738000October 13, 2016electrical system2008–2014fire100,127
16V358000May 25, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2006–2011injury and death302,127
16V359000May 25, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2006–2008injury and death146,010
15V419000July 1, 2015air bags: sensor: occupant classification2012crash and injury30,348
15V366000June 12, 2015forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking2015crash71,710
15V323000May 28, 2015air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2004–2005crash, injury and death432,016
14V830000December 31, 2014service brakes, hydraulic2008–2011crash200,064
14V311000June 10, 2014service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2008–2011crash461,338
13V061000February 25, 2013electrical system2012–2013—47,419
11V562000November 29, 2011service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2012crash32,685
11V464000September 6, 2011suspension: front: control arm: lower arm2002–2007crash318,215
09V468000December 4, 2009fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2002–2003fire5,724
08V460000September 11, 2008engine and engine cooling: engine2008fire16,715
08V135000March 24, 2008latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch2002–2003injury36,791
07V043000February 12, 2007air bags: frontal2006crash, fire and injury7,004
04V473000October 1, 2004engine and engine cooling2004fire26
04V342000July 14, 2004seats2002–2003crash and injury84,574
04V128000March 16, 2004vehicle speed control: cables2002–2004crash127,580
02V282000October 30, 2002power train: automatic transmission2002–2003crash172,564
06E049000exterior lighting2000crash—
08E050000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2001crash—
09E011000equipment2008–2009crash—
09E012000exterior lighting2000–2001crash—
09E025000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2001crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Subaru Impreza. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 20, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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