2020 Subaru Impreza recalls and problems

The 2020 Subaru Impreza has 1 recall and 85 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is visibility.

2020 Subaru Impreza
Photo: 2020 Subaru Impreza by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2020 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 27 Impreza model years — 11th most.

1recalls
85complaints
2crashes
2fires
2injuries
7,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Fuel System

Jul 29, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V587000 · 175,968 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Visibility56
Unknown or other17
Service Brakes5
Electrical System4
Air Bags3
Engine3
Forward Collision Avoidance3
Exterior Lighting1
Latches/locks/linkages1
Steering1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2019: 1 complaints20192020: 25 complaints20202021: 26 complaints2021262022: 12 complaints20222023: 8 complaints20232024: 6 complaints20242025: 3 complaints20252026: 4 complaints20264

2020 vs. other Subaru Impreza years

2000: 41 complaints20002001: 11 complaints2002: 292 complaints2922003: 62 complaints20032004: 96 complaints2005: 75 complaints2006: 56 complaints20062007: 68 complaints2008: 176 complaints2009: 104 complaints20092010: 46 complaints2011: 58 complaints2012: 243 complaints20122013: 251 complaints2014: 109 complaints2015: 77 complaints20152016: 75 complaints2017: 125 complaints2018: 152 complaints20182019: 194 complaints2020: 85 complaints2021: 14 complaints20212022: 14 complaints2023: 4 complaints2024: 32 complaints20242025: 5 complaints2026: 1 complaints20261

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2020. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2020 Subaru Impreza have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2020 Subaru Impreza, the latest from Jul 29, 2021 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Subaru Impreza?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention visibility (56), unknown or other (17), service brakes (5). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.