36 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Subaru Impreza, across model years 2004–2024. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Subaru dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Impreza by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Subaru Impreza model years, the 2010 has the most recalls (15); the 2013 drew the most owner complaints (249).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Subaru Impreza model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | no data |
| 2005 | 3 | no data |
| 2006 | 5 | no data |
| 2007 | 5 | no data |
| 2008 | 10 | no data |
| 2009 | 12 | no data |
| 2010 | 15 | 46 |
| 2011 | 14 | 58 |
| 2012 | 6 | 243 |
| 2013 | 4 | 249 |
| 2014 | 3 | 108 |
| 2015 | 2 | 79 |
| 2016 | 1 | 75 |
| 2017 | 7 | 125 |
| 2018 | 5 | 151 |
| 2019 | 5 | 194 |
| 2020 | 1 | 85 |
| 2021 | 2 | 14 |
| 2022 | 1 | 13 |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 32 |
| 2025 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Subaru is recalling 2023 Legacy vehicles with potential drive shaft disconnection risk. Owners must contact Subaru for free repairs to prevent crash hazards.
Subaru recalls 2023 WRX vehicles with potential driveshaft cracks causing loss of power or rollaway in park. Owners must have driveshafts inspected and replaced free by dealers.
Subaru recalls 2023 Impreza vehicles with potential brake light failure causing rolling without braking. Affected vehicles may need adjustment to prevent unintended movement.
Subaru recalls certain 2024 Impreza vehicles with a potential short circuit risk that could cause loss of drive power and increase crash risk. Free repairs will be made by dealers starting October 3, 2023.
Subaru is recalling 2017-2019 Impreza models with faulty headlight reflectors that may not illuminate properly, increasing crash risk. Owners must have headlamp assemblies replaced free by dealers.
When the Subaru Impreza recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,482 complaints with NHTSA about the Subaru Impreza; the most reported area is air bags. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Subaru Impreza complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 36 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Subaru Impreza, covering model years 2004–2024. The most recent was issued Sep 21, 2023 (Power Train).
The 2010 Subaru Impreza has the most, with 15 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (11), Electrical System (6), Power Train (3), Exterior Lighting (3).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Subaru dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Subaru to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Subaru dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.