2025 Subaru Impreza problems and complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Subaru Impreza. The most-reported areas: Power Train (2), Unknown Or Other (2), Steering (1).

Key takeaways

  • 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train240%
Unknown Or Other240%
Steering120%
Service Brakes120%
Engine120%
Exterior Lighting120%
Lane Departure120%
Forward Collision Avoidance120%

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

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2025 Subaru Impreza SW AWD5/55/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Power Train,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-13

On three separate occasions between August 2025 and June 2026, my car engine revved continuously and noisily, and acceleration was sluggish at best. During that time frame, I took it to two different dealerships (on four separate occasions) and an independent auto repair shop. None was able to duplicate the problem, ...

Steering,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-04-20

The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while their son was driving approximately 45 MPH, a loud pop sound came from the right side of the engine department, and then the steering wheel seized. The driver attempted to apply the brakes; however, the brakes failed. The vehicle ended up crashing in...

Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-03-06

The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving at nighttime, the headlights failed to provide adequate illumination of the roadway ahead, reducing the driver's ability to see the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the headlights were raised; however, the contact stated th...

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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.