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Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2020 Subaru ImprezaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 85 owner complaints about the 2020 Subaru Impreza, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-587 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 24, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2020 Subaru Impreza has problems
85 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
52Visibility/wiper
5Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
4Visibility
4Electrical system
3Air bags
3Engine
3Forward collision avoidance
1Structure
1Suspension
44 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 52 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Air bags | 3 | 2 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2020 Subaru Impreza recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Subaru.
Mileage at failure
When do visibility/wiper problems start?
6kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 29 visibility/wiper complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 49% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
28under 30k miles29under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2020 vs. every other Impreza year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Impreza median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2020 Subaru Impreza safety ratings
2020 Subaru Impreza SW AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 5 stars (9.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words
What Impreza owners report
Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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.
Own a 2020 Impreza?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.