2017 Subaru Impreza
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 125
- Recalls
- 7
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Exterior lighting
Campaigns on file for 2017
None on file
26% of complaints
Complaints per year
2017: 125 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 33 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 46 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 30 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 292 |
| 2003 | 62 |
| 2004 | 96 |
| 2005 | 75 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2007 | 68 |
| 2008 | 176 |
| 2009 | 103 |
| 2010 | 46 |
| 2011 | 58 |
| 2012 | 243 |
| 2013 | 251 |
| 2014 | 108 |
| 2015 | 77 |
| 2016 | 75 |
| 2017 | 125 |
| 2018 | 152 |
| 2019 | 193 |
| 2020 | 85 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Exterior lighting
26% · 32 reportsMost commonly citing headlights.
Visibility/wiper
20% · 25 reportsElectrical system
17% · 21 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Parked at a store. Car caught on fire while in store. Car had been parked approximately 10 minutes. Left side headlight spontaneously ignited.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-08-02
I was parking my car at apartment's parking lot by right turning.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-01-18
Also filed under Service brakes
We purchased a new Impreza on 2/4/17, within days of bringing the car home we noticed that all the radio presets had been wiped out, and the xm radio had reverted back to a trial period.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-02-13
Engine
11% · 14 reportsAir bags
9% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing front passenger.
Show complaint excerpts
I was driving on the freeway and the all the airbags in my vehicle deployed, sides, front and under the steering wheel. I did not have an accident or hit anything in the road.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-02-16
I was involved in an auto accident 9/18/2023. An SUV ran a red light and struck my care on the drivers side. The SUV struck me going between 45 and 50 mph according to the police report.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-02-13
Safety timeline
7 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2017Complaint volume 125 complaints filed for this model year.
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2017-03-27Back over prevention17V132000 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017 Impreza vehicles. Due to a software problem, the rearview camera display may not work properly.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for the recall is WTN-74.
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2017-04-20Fuel system, gasoline17V216000 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017 Impreza vehicles. Winter fuels may vaporize prematurely in the fuel line, resulting in a reduction in fuel pressure, possibly causing the engine to stall.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control unit to turn the radiator cooling fan on at a lower temperature, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2017.
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2019-12-02Engine and engine cooling19V744000 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Impreza and 2018 Crosstrek vehicles equipped with an aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the engine will be replaced, free of charge.
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2019-12-03Engine and engine cooling19V745000 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017 Impreza vehicles equipped with an aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUS-04.
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2019-12-04Electrical system19V743000 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge.
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2021-06-01Electrical system, engine and engine cooling21V264000 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021.
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2023-11-15Exterior lighting22V624000 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza vehicles. The left and right side reflex reflector and left side low beam reflector may inadequately reflect light.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front headlamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-22.
Buy-smart checklist
2017 Subaru Impreza — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Exterior lighting: 32 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility/wiper: 25 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 21 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 17V132000 · Back over prevention
- Recall 17V216000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 19V744000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 19V745000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 19V743000 · Electrical system
- Recall 21V264000 · Electrical system, engine and engine cooling
- Recall 22V624000 · Exterior lighting
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2017 Subaru Impreza reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2017 Subaru Impreza is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Subaru Impreza?
- The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 26% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2017 Subaru Impreza have?
- 7 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.