2018 Subaru Impreza UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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 off. I pulled the car over and shut it, and it seemed okay. Because the hood hadn't been lifted for a few days ( since its last service ), I was at a loss as to what could be causing it. Since then, it's happened several times. I've also examined the latch, and it appears to be fine. When it pops up, the safety latch catches it, and I pull over and close it. My next step is to have a mechanic put in a new latch. The car has 95,000 miles on the ticker,

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 properly and causes a drain on the battery system. The remedy is to plug your car into a battery tender system.

There is an open recall on my vehicle. It has been open since August of 2022. They have yet to come up with a remedy and it seems like it is a safety issue. Vin [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

While driving on highway 96 on 3/29/23 at 5:45pm my drivers side window blew out. I was in the far left lane going 75mph, when I heard a pop noise and when I looked over my window was flying in my car and outside my car. I did just keep driving because what would stopping do. I did not file a police report because I didn’t find a stone or bullet in my car. I have contacted Subaru and they seem to be working with me. They offered to pay for any out of pocket expenses for the window. I still need to talk with them about the paint that needs repainting due to the glass hitting it.

I have had an open recall on my vehicle since August 12, 2022 with no remedy available still as of May 4, 2023. The page says to file a complaint if the manufacturer does not issue a remedy quickly.

WEAK WINDSHIELD CRACKED LIKE EVERY OTHER SUBARU OWNERS I KNOW OF THIS GENERATION.

This vehicle was sold to me with the recall not fixed and not disclosed to me. They also did not disclose that this vehicle is a salvage. (They being a dealership). It was sold at salvage/insurance auction with 14, 170 miles. It was then sold at a dealer auction with 14, 171 miles. When it was sold to me the mileage on the duplicate title I was given showed actual mileage of 14,171. The odometer disclosure statement I received indicates mileage of 14, 172. Upon purchasing the vehicle which is financed through Chrysler Capital, I noticed the car while driving on the freeway at 70 mph would pull to the right. Without the multiple details this is a quick summary. This vehicle needs to be off the road and not sold again. I have documentation of all this and more.

WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHEN I SET DOWN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AFTER CLEANING IT. NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET.

YESTERDAY WHEN I LEFT WORK THERE WAS A LONG CRACK STARTING FROM THE TOP AND MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD, DOWN ABOUT 8 INCHES BEFORE IT TAKES A LARGE C SHAPED TURN ~24INCHES TOTAL. NO OBVIOUS SIGN OF IMPACT, NOR DID I HIT ANYTHING OR HEAR ANYTHING WHILE I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY WORK. THIS WAS NOT THERE WHEN I GOT TO WORK AND I PARK IN A PARKING LOT THAT DOESN'T HAVE MUCH TRAFFIC SO NOBODY WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE TO DAMAGE IT.

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE GLASS CRACKED SEEMINGLY FOR NO REASON.

WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS.

THE CAR WAS DESIGNED SO THAT THE RADIO TURNS ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED & THE ENGINE IS STARTED. THAT FEATURE IS DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER. FOR EXAMPLE, THE DRIVER MUST REMEMBER TO TURN THE RADIO VOLUME COMPLETELY DOWN BEFORE TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. OTHERWISE, WHEN THE DRIVER TURNS THE ENGINE BACK ON AGAIN, THE RADIO NOISE IS AUDIBLE & CAN SOMETIMES BE STARTLING. THE DRIVER MUST THEN EITHER TURN THE VOLUME COMPLETELY DOWN OR TURN OFF THE RADIO; THERE IS ALWAYS A SHORT DELAY BEFORE THE RADIO SHUTS OFF. HAVING TO FOCUS ON ELIMINATING RADIO NOISE DISTRACTS THE DRIVER FROM FOCUSING ON ESSENTIAL TASKS, SUCH AS PUTTING THE CAR IN GEAR & CHECKING THE SURROUNDINGS BEFORE PARKING OR MOVING THE CAR.

THE VEHICLE IS SWAYING LEFT AND RIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS EVEN WITHOUT STRONG WIND.

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR GLASS SHATTERED IN TEMPERATURES OF -5 DEGREES WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND IN MY DRIVEWAY