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2013 Subaru Impreza Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Subaru Impreza has 32 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Subaru Impreza

Airbags
65
Engine
57
Electrical
32
Powertrain
23
Other
17
Steering
14
Speed Control
13
Brakes
12
Lights
5
Seat Belts
4
Structure
3

32

Complaints

2

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 11, 2026

Electrical Recalls

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...

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 11, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIn the morning of 7-11-2024, I started the engine to go to work as usual. I found the engine light o...
Aug 21, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSDuring humid days, when a passenger sits in the passenger seat for more than a minute, the airbags w...
Jul 1, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMKey will not remove from the ignition. This is a known issue by Subaru but they refuse to correct it...
Jun 22, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe wires that connect to the climate control have started an electrical fire and burned out my clim...
Aug 12, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIgnition key can not always be removed. If I turn the ignition back on it will usually release the k...
Jul 15, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMUpon placing the vehicle in park, the key will not be released from the ignition. This has happened...
Sep 19, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSSometimes when a passenger sits in the front passenger seat the Airbag light will show that it is tu...
Aug 21, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINECheck engine/break/ABS/traction control/ cruise control and AT OIL TEMP lights are all on. Now my ba...
Aug 20, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEMalfunction with my dashboard lights. ABS/ AT OIL TEMP/TRACKTION CONTROL/ HILL LIGHT and CRUISE CONT...
Aug 2, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMKey gets stuck in ignition and cannot be removed when in park. This is a know issue and documented ...
Apr 28, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AT...
Nov 13, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSPASSENGER AIR BAG RED DASH LIGHT REMAINS ON WEATHER IN MOTION OR STATIONARY WITH A PASSENGER OR WIT...
Nov 1, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATSPERIODICALLY THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" SIGN ILLUMINATES EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER ...
Oct 19, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINEERING DEFECT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED TH...
Sep 15, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSMY PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR NEVER TURNS ON. EVEN IF I HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT, THE LIGHT STILL R...
Aug 6, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEVEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF NOT STARTING, ENGINE LOSING POWER, EXTENDED ENGINE CRANKING AN...
Jul 9, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATSTHE PASSENGER'S SEAT OCS MALFUNCTIONS WITH TERRIFYING FREQUENCY. THE CAR WILL BE IN MOTION WITH THE ...
Jun 6, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)TAIL LIGHTS DON'T TURN ON , FIRST TIME THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL HARNESS WAS BURNED OUT , DEALER CHANGED ...
Mar 2, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHEN CAR IS PUT INTO PARK THE KEY CANNON BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. IT'S AN ONGOING INTERMITTENT...
Jan 17, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSUBARU SERVICE BULLETIN 16-112-18R KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. HAVE TO KEEP PUTTING TRANSMISSION INTO PA...

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