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Subaru Impreza 2018 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2018 Subaru Impreza: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

152Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
14Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Lighting64 complaints

64 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V624000.

Visibility40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System12 complaints

12 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V743000, 21V264000.

Engine11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V744000.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

19V743000Reported October 18, 2019 - 466,205 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 466,205 vehicles across all affected models.

19V744000Reported October 17, 2019 - 205,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 205,000 vehicles across all affected models.

21V264000Reported April 15, 2021 - 466,205 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 466,205 vehicles across all affected models.

21V587000Reported July 29, 2021 - 175,968 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 175,968 vehicles across all affected models.

22V624000Reported August 12, 2022 - 188,397 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 188,397 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20188
20198
202023
202115
202214
202352
202423
20253
20266
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.