Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Subaru Impreza has 7 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
7
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 16, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Impreza and 2018 Crosstrek vehicles equipped with an aluminum Positive Crankcase Venti...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| May 29, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine oil leak. An engine oil leak could potentially cause a fire hazard by igniting when leaking ... |
| Nov 30, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine began failing at 68k miles. The vehicle spews blue smoke from the tailpipe and under the hood... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Knocking sound in engine confirmed by dealership service center to be a spark knock in the engine. N... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | ENGINE | Driver / owner of vehicle was found deceased from a fire that originated in the engine compartment o... |
| Nov 25, 2020 | ENGINE | WHEN STARTING THE SUBARU RELEASES DARK GREY SMOKE IN HIGH QUANTITIES, AND HAS BEEN LOOSING POWER WHE... |
| Sep 13, 2018 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE DIED WHILE COMING TO A RAPID STOP FROM ABOUT 35-40 MPH. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT ... |