2024 Subaru Impreza: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
30
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
0
Injuries
53.3
Severity index
Severity index 53.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 20.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 16.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 16.7% |
| VISIBILITY | 4 | 13.3% |
| STEERING | 4 | 13.3% |
| WHEELS | 4 | 13.3% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 13.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 10.0% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 6 of 30 complaints (20.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V551000 | 04/08/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles. Due to insufficient clearance, the instrument panel harness may contact the steering beam bracket, damaging the wire insulation and causing a short circuit. |
| 23V754000 | 09/11/2023 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break. |
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.