2020 Subaru Impreza: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
85
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
2
Injuries
42.4
Severity index
Severity index 42.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Subaru Impreza ranks 63 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 39% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 52 | 61.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 20.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 5.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 4.7% |
| VISIBILITY | 4 | 4.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 3.5% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 3.5% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 3.5% |
The single most-reported system is VISIBILITY/WIPER, cited in 52 of 85 complaints (61.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V587000 | 29/07/2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. |
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.