Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Subaru impreza has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
18
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V264000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may ...
19V743000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continu...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I noticed that visibility at night was poor. I was pulled over by the police and give a warning that... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Parked at a store. Car caught on fire while in store. Car had been parked approximately 10 minutes. ... |
| Sep 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I bought a "Subaru Impreza" 2017, and in the span of 4 years, had numerous issues, including: -dead ... |
| Aug 7, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2017 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY DRAINS TOO FAST AND KEEPS NEED A JUMP. |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE WHICH HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED THROUGH DEALERS HELP AND... |
| Mar 31, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION LOCKED. WOULD NOT RELEASE. TOOK 20 MINUTES. FINALLY THE LOCK RELEASED. HAVE COMPLAINED TO... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SUBARU IMPREZA 2017, 14.7K MILES: I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN JUN 2017. IN JAN 2018 AND AUG 2018, ... |
| Dec 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RADIO SOUND AT HIGH VOLUME ON START-UP WITH CONTROL KNOB USELESS TO TURN DOWN OR TURN OFF THE SOUND.... |
| Nov 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AFTER HAVING CAR SERVICED, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD NEED TO BE "RE... |
| Oct 22, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS PARKING MY CAR AT APARTMENT'S PARKING LOT BY RIGHT TURNING. I WAS DRIVING REALLY SLOW ABOUT 5M... |
| Sep 21, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RADIO TURNS ON AUTOMATICALLY AT STARTUP. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. VOLUME IS LOUD AND CANNOT REDUCE ... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | [XXX] 2017 Subaru Impreza VIN [XXX] Cruze control error. Will it make brake lights fail if not ... |
| Aug 8, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RADIO CONTROLS "FROZE" BEFORE I EVEN DROVE IT OFF THE DEALER'S LOT. COULD NOT SELECT AF OR FM. SATE... |
| Jul 13, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EYESIGHT DISABLES IT'S SELF, RADIO VOLUME STOPPED WORKING, REARVIEW CAMERA DISABLES IT'S SELF, CAR L... |
| Jun 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | DASHBOARD AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE HOT. HAPPENS ALLS SURFACES/MOVEME... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EYESIGHT SYSTEM KEEPS TURNING ITSELF OFF. REAR CAMERA HAS FAR MORE PROBLEMS AFTER FEDERAL REAR CAMER... |
| Feb 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE PURCHASED A NEW IMPREZA ON 2/4/17, WITHIN DAYS OF BRINGING THE CAR HOME WE NOTICED THAT ALL THE R... |