Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Subaru Impreza has 11 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
11
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle has repeatedly displayed a “low tire pressure” warning despite having been serviced twice... |
| Oct 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2018 Impreza, beginning around 2020, has had three dead or damaged batteries (2x OEM and 1x aftermar... |
| Jun 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Failure of the starter motor, should be able to get the faulty part from mechanic. This rendered me ... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When the car is turned on, all of the lights flicker nonstop to the point of moderately reducing lin... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Starlink head unit, produced by HK, is having the same issues that the WUA86 update should have ... |
| Jul 3, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | after less than two years into my lease, the car was completely 'dead'. I could not start it or 'jum... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I LEASE A 2018 SUBARU IMPREZA, WHICH CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 14,000 MILES. SINCE JANUARY 2021, IT'S BATT... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OEM BATTERY FAILED AND LEFT DRIVER STRANDED IN NOV 2020. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY AT THAT TIME. DEA... |
| Jan 11, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SINCE JANUARY 2021, THE SCREEN WITH THE REAR CAMERA GO TO BLACK, MANY TIMES AND YOU ONLY CAN SEE THE... |
| Mar 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT WANTING TO ENGAGE, WOULDN'T TURN THE KEY AT ALL. HAS BEEN A PRO... |
| Aug 7, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND 3 SENSORS WHERE ACTIVATED BUT BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS... |