2022 Subaru Impreza problems and recalls

Owners have filed 12 complaints on the 2022 Subaru Impreza, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Power Train (3 complaints).

12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
0
Injuries
65.1
Severity index

Severity index 65.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 65.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (25.0%)3 25%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (25.0%)3 25%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%EngineEngine: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%TiresTires: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN325.0%
VISIBILITY/WIPER325.0%
STEERING216.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER216.7%
SERVICE BRAKES18.3%
ENGINE18.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18.3%
TIRES18.3%

Complaints filed per year

0242021: 12022: 32023: 22024: 12025: 42026: 1 (partial year)2122232425426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20211
20223
20232
20241
20254
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.8x those in 2021 to 2022 (7 against 4).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V71200022/09/2022VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELDSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements

Other Subaru Impreza model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.