2019 Subaru Impreza problems and complaints
Owners have filed 194 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Subaru Impreza. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (63), Visibility/Wiper (55), Unknown Or Other (26).
Key takeaways
- 194 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 63 | 32% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 55 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 19 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 4% |
| Engine | 8 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 3% |
| Steering | 5 | 3% |
| Visibility | 5 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 2% |
| Power Train | 4 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Subaru Impreza SW AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2019 Subaru Impreza 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-09-01
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle was jerking, shaking, and failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The failure nearly caused a crash. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where the oxygen sensor and spa...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-08-04
Front right caliper seized less than 3k miles following dealer service including brake fluid flush. Replaced calipers, pads, and rotors at my own expense. Suspect internal degradation of rubber brake lines. Service bulletin exists for year prior model. Many others report rubber brake line/caliper issues on this generat...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-25
The cowl is the newest cowl on my 2019 subaru impreza and it still bowed like the original. Mine wasn't on the original recall and it bowed.
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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.