2022 Subaru Impreza problems and complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru Impreza. The most-reported areas: Power Train (4), Visibility/Wiper (3), Service Brakes (2).

Key takeaways

  • 13 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train431%
Visibility/Wiper323%
Service Brakes215%
Steering215%
Unknown Or Other215%
Engine18%
Electrical System18%
Tires18%
Exterior Lighting18%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2022 Subaru Impreza SW AWD5/55/55/55/5
2022 Subaru Impreza 4 DR AWD5/55/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Power Train,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-10

total failure of brake booster at 49.5k miles, caused air leak in engine intake system, which caused lean run and burning more fuel and failure of air/fuel ratio sensor.

Service Brakes - filed 2026-03-18

The vehicle's rear brake lines (both left rear and right rear) had ballooning present. The issue was initially identified by an independent mechanic during brake pad and rotor replacement on all four wheels. The ballooning was subsequently confirmed during an inspection by a Subaru dealership technician. This issue pos...

Engine - filed 2025-11-25

We have a hesitation when hitting the gas with our Subaru Impreza. I took it to a mechanic who said there isn't officially an issue with the car, but it is consistent with a CRT transmition issue on other Subarus. The only way we are able to fix it is to take it to a Subaru dealership who insist there isn't an issue. I...

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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.