2017 Subaru Impreza problems and complaints
Owners have filed 125 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Subaru Impreza. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (32), Visibility/Wiper (25), Unknown Or Other (22).
Key takeaways
- 125 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 32 | 26% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 25 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 21 | 17% |
| Engine | 14 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 6% |
| Power Train | 5 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 3% |
| Wheels | 4 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Subaru Impreza SW AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2017 Subaru Impreza 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-04-16
I am filing a safety complaint regarding an Engine Control Module (ECM) failure in my 2017 Subaru Impreza and the handling of a prior recall repair. Dealership records show that a recall repair (WRE21 – ignition coil recall) was completed in June 2021. At that time, the dealership documented that the ECM calibration w...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-02-16
I noticed that visibility at night was poor. I was pulled over by the police and give a warning that my headlight was out and told to get it fixed. I thought it may be as simple as a bulb but was told the entire left headlamp assembly had to be replaced at a cost of more than $2,000. Just days later my Dealership send ...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2025-09-01
[XXX] 2017 Subaru Impreza VIN [XXX] Cruze control error. Will it make brake lights fail if not repaired? go look in your database and see if Impreza has more than normal rear end collisions? What else is on bus that might be damaged by spike? Braking? Antilock? Lights? Why is this NOT a recall? INFORMATION REDA...
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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.