2013 Subaru Impreza problems and complaints
Owners have filed 251 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Subaru Impreza. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (79), Engine (75), Electrical System (34).
Key takeaways
- 251 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 79 | 31% |
| Engine | 75 | 30% |
| Electrical System | 34 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 25 | 10% |
| Power Train | 23 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 8% |
| Steering | 14 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 5% |
| Seats | 9 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 3% |
| Structure | 6 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2013 Subaru Impreza
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Subaru Impreza SW AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2013 Subaru Impreza 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-20
There is a plug on wiring harness that fits into speed control for the environmental system. The control is part of this piece 72311fj050. The connection overheated and and burned the plug and the speed control switch The blower motor is now broken. In [XXX] a car without defrosters is mostly useless. I had 2 different...
Engine - filed 2026-10-15
I took my car to McCurley Subaru on Wed, [XXX] to have recalls repaired. They were unable to repair the recall due to rusted out brackets and bolts. McCurley contacted Subaru of America and opened a case trying to seek an alternate remedy to this issue. Subaru refused to offer alternate solutions so I am stuck driving ...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-08-08
The brakes failed due to a leak in the brake lines (pedal to the floor). Location of the leak is just after a union on the passenger side rear (just in front of the rear tire). Location is not well protected from corrosion similar to other recalls for the wrx and sti version of the impreza. Image shows the corroded ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.