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2018 Subaru Impreza Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Subaru Impreza has 11 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Subaru Impreza

Lights
62
Visibility
34
Other
19
Electrical
11
Engine
7
Powertrain
4
Structure
4
Brakes
3

11

Complaints

2

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 9, 2026

Electrical Recalls

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...

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 14, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMy vehicle has repeatedly displayed a “low tire pressure” warning despite having been serviced twice...
Oct 11, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2018 Impreza, beginning around 2020, has had three dead or damaged batteries (2x OEM and 1x aftermar...
Jun 4, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFailure of the starter motor, should be able to get the faulty part from mechanic. This rendered me ...
Jun 1, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWhen the car is turned on, all of the lights flicker nonstop to the point of moderately reducing lin...
Jan 1, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe Starlink head unit, produced by HK, is having the same issues that the WUA86 update should have ...
Jul 3, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERafter less than two years into my lease, the car was completely 'dead'. I could not start it or 'jum...
Apr 14, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI LEASE A 2018 SUBARU IMPREZA, WHICH CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 14,000 MILES. SINCE JANUARY 2021, IT'S BATT...
Apr 2, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOEM BATTERY FAILED AND LEFT DRIVER STRANDED IN NOV 2020. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY AT THAT TIME. DEA...
Jan 11, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERSINCE JANUARY 2021, THE SCREEN WITH THE REAR CAMERA GO TO BLACK, MANY TIMES AND YOU ONLY CAN SEE THE...
Mar 22, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT WANTING TO ENGAGE, WOULDN'T TURN THE KEY AT ALL. HAS BEEN A PRO...
Aug 7, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND 3 SENSORS WHERE ACTIVATED BUT BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS...

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