2018 Model Year

Subaru Impreza

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
148
Recalls
0
Crashes
5
Severe
9

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated and the high-temperature...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2026

The problem started on towards the end of Dec 2025. The primary latch that holds the hood down failed, and the safety latch kept the hood from flying...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

My vehicle has repeatedly displayed a “low tire pressure” warning despite having been serviced twice for this issue. In addition, there is an open cas...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2025

This making model has become known for a parasitic drain of the DCM module. It’s all over the public forums that this module doesn’t shut down properl...

Engine
May 2025

Engine oil leak. An engine oil leak could potentially cause a fire hazard by igniting when leaking into hot components. It could cause engine damage...

Exterior Lighting
Dec 2024

My wife's 2018 Impreza premium has had an open recall on it since August 0f 2022. It has been almost 2 years now. The recall, 22V624000 is a serious s...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2024

The Starlink head unit, produced by HK, is having the same issues that the WUA86 update should have fixed. It was reprogrammed in 2019, and less than...

Exterior Lighting
Nov 2024

On 8/9/24 I was involved in a fender bender minor collision with a parked car which damaged my right-hand headlamp assembly on my 2018 Subaru Impreza....

Exterior Lighting
Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Impreza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V624000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to...

Exterior Lighting
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Impreza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V624000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the part t...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Subaru Impreza has 148 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Exterior Lighting. 5 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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