Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Subaru Impreza has 4 recalls, 248 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
248
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 19, 2026
19V149000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX se...
16V738000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009...
13V061000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote eng...
18V772000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyo...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Subaru Impreza SW AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2025 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Air bags did not go off after a car accident with a commercial box truck, car seems to be totaled. I... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | STEERING | A crack appeared in the area noted as the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) Gear Box housing Assembly.... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | STEERING | My steering is randomly lurching left. It has happened off and on intermittently since it started in... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Vehicle Fire Summary – Arvada, CO On [XXX] at approximately [XXX], the Arvada Fire Department respo... |
| Jan 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Dec 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Last month, my 2013 Subaru Impreza Sport with only 67k that I bought brand new had a blinking AT (Au... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The airbag indicator light on the driver’s dash is illuminated most times that I drive my car. The p... |
| Jul 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | In the morning of 7-11-2024, I started the engine to go to work as usual. I found the engine light o... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Severe rust on B Pillar of passenger door, and each door is rusting in same location. Have seen sev... |
| Sep 21, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2013 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the sunroof explode... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | During humid days, when a passenger sits in the passenger seat for more than a minute, the airbags w... |
| Jul 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I have been having continuous problems with engine light coming on w the wheel skid light also. I we... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Key will not remove from the ignition. This is a known issue by Subaru but they refuse to correct it... |
| Jun 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | We own a 2013 Subaru impreza. The transmission valve body part has been determined to be defective f... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The wires that connect to the climate control have started an electrical fire and burned out my clim... |
| May 28, 2023 | AIR BAGS | When the front passenger seat is damp, the passenger airbag light shows it is off, and the dash ligh... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2013 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, he notice... |
| Jan 23, 2023 | ENGINE | engine failed while driving in 2020. Engine replaced. Engine unable to be repaired without another r... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Srs airbag light comes in dash when passenger is is car, airbags will not turn on for passenger side... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | SEATS | The passenger occupancy detection system is not working, so the passenger air bag is not coming on e... |