Subaru Impreza: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Subaru Impreza model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 242 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 46.3 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 248 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 50.8 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 108 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 103.7 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 79 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 65.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 75 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 58.7 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2017 | 125 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 91.2 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2018 | 149 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 55.0 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2019 | 191 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 36.6 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2020 | 85 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 42.4 Medium | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 85.7 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 100.0 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2024 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 53.3 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
Across 12 model years, the 2014 Subaru Impreza carries the highest severity index (103.7, driven by air bags), while the 2019 is the cleanest at 36.6.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.