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2022 Subaru ImprezaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2022 Subaru Impreza, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-712 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints142 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 14, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Subaru Impreza has problems

14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train40
Visibility/wiper30
Steering20
Service brakes20
Wheels10
Engine10
Exterior lighting10
Tires10
Electrical system11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2022 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.

100%repaired · 2024 Q3

Visibility: windshield

Recall 22V-712 · Sep 22, 2022 · 42 vehicles · 42 repaired

Risk. An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

2022 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

2022 Subaru Impreza safety ratings

2022 Subaru Impreza SW AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2022 Subaru Impreza frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2022 Subaru Impreza side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2022 Subaru Impreza side pole test, NHTSA
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 power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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.
Complaint 11763372 · Sep 10, 2026
Front wheels locked up while doing 75 miles an hour. Per shop the transmission locked up. There were no signs of transmission failure car ran perfectly fine and had been serviced and new tires 7 days before. This could have caused a very serious accident.
Complaint 11668965 · Jun 24, 2025
To start of with the steering seems to loosen up while driving, it's hard to explain but while driving the vehicle it is very noticable that the car is jurking side to side, if your used to a certain pressure put on the steering wheel to turn or keep in a constant turn(like a long turn or steady…
Complaint 11631888 · Dec 20, 2024

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