2020 Subaru Impreza problems, complaints & recalls
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Subaru Impreza, most often about visibility & wipers. There is 1 recall for this model year.
- Complaints
- 84
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 2
- Median mileage
- 7,000 mi at time of problem
Key facts
- Visibility & Wipers is the most-reported problem area, named in 55 of 84 complaints (65%).
- Brakes (5) and electrical system (4) follow.
- Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 7,000 mi.
- Owners reported 2 crashes, 2 fires and 2 injuries.
- The 2020 Subaru Impreza has 1 recall on file.
- It ranks 5th of 22 Subaru Impreza model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
- That is 54% fewer complaints than the 2019 model year (182).
2020 Subaru Impreza problems by category
- 55 complaints
- Other / Unknown · 1 crash17 complaints
- Brakes · 1 crash5 complaints
- Electrical System4 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech3 complaints
- Engine3 complaints
- Airbags · 1 crash3 complaints
- Body & Structure2 complaints
- Wheels & Tires1 complaints
- Lighting1 complaints
- Steering1 complaints
- Suspension1 complaints
A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.
Most-reported components
| Component (as filed with NHTSA) | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 51 |
| Unknown or other | 17 |
| Service brakes | 5 |
| Electrical system | 4 |
| Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Air bags | 3 |
| Visibility:windshield | 3 |
When problems happen (mileage)
2020 Subaru Impreza recalls (1)
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
Recent 2020 Subaru Impreza complaints
Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
- Filed Jun 24, 2026PAFireElectrical SystemOther / Unknown
The electrical system failed and battery then exploded. The vehicle is behind held at a tow yard and has been inspected by allied insurance CPI of tower federal credit union. It is available to be inspected for the time being but will be scrapped soon. Both my safety and the safety of others was at risk- this occurred in a Wendy’s drive through near other vehicles, a building and of course people there in. There’s video footage of the incident taken by Wendy’s staff. The car…
NHTSA complaint #11746233 · source - Filed Apr 28, 2026MEVisibility & Wipers
For the second year in a row my windshield has cracked. Nothing hit it, or happened to make it crack. Both cracks were long and coming from the bottom of the windshield under the passenger wiper blade. I noticed it today, 4/28/26 and the same thing happened in the beginning of April last year with the same circumstances (or lack thereof).
NHTSA complaint #11734220 · source - Filed Feb 2, 2026NVOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers
I have now had 4 windshields crack and break and need to be replaced. It seems like every time one little rock hits the windshield boom another full replacement is needed. Every time i go for a road trip this keeps happening the must be a defect with the design or type of glass used for the subaru impreza 2020 models.
NHTSA complaint #11715092 · source - Filed Feb 1, 2026OHCrash1 injuredTowedAirbags
I got into an accident going 60 miles an hour I crash into a guardrail totaled the car but no airbags deployed I broke my wrist and dislocated my thumb
NHTSA complaint #11714764 · source - Filed Sep 27, 2025MIBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
Reference complaint no.11684658 confirmed. From email from Tech representative "VDC HYDRAULIC UNIT REPLACEMENT. IT IS AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. THERE ARE SENSORS INSIDE THAT MEASURE BRAKE LINE PRESSURE. THE LEFT FRONT SENSOR IS STUCK AT NEGATIVE 59 BAR. SHOULD BE ZERO AT REST. NOTHING TO DO WITH EYESIGHT THAT LIGHT WILL COME ON WHENEVER THERE IS A WARNING LIGHT ON." The modulator is a safety critical component which undergoes extensive life time testing,…
NHTSA complaint #11690067 · source - Filed Sep 3, 2025MIBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
The Eye Sight warning system is activated occasionally and VDC is cut off. The dealer diagnosed code C1742, and recommended replacing the control unit due to a pressure sensor issue after measurement. The units are on back order, which indicates to me a wider spread problem. VDC units should not fail even after 10 years.
NHTSA complaint #11684658 · source - Filed Aug 14, 2024PAOther / Unknown
The windshield spontaneously cracked while sitting in my driveway. Windshield had no chips, damage, etc. The weather has been in the upper 70's, so no inclement weather. Upon researching, I found that many other Subaru owners have had the same issue.
NHTSA complaint #11608479 · source - Filed Jul 30, 2024OHVisibility & Wipers
While car was parked. Front windshield developed crack in the lower mid section of windshield. There was no damage to windshield that would have resulted in cracking. Crack has since spread.
NHTSA complaint #11605501 · source
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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology