2015 Subaru Impreza: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 79 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
79
Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
65.8
Severity index
Severity index 65.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Subaru Impreza ranks 77 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 46% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | 25.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 17.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | 15.2% |
| ENGINE | 10 | 12.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 8.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 8.9% |
| STEERING | 7 | 8.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 5.1% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 20 of 79 complaints (25.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V149000 | 28/02/2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malf |
| 15V366000 | 12/06/2015 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstr |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.